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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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When to use "the"

Which one is correct:
- This device is useful in membrane manufacturing, or
- This device is useful in the membrane manufacturing

and why?
  

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The first one is correct, because you are talking about the industry of membrane manufacture in general. If you wrote, 'This device is useful in the membrane manufacturing of Bavaria', 'the' now refers to a specific situation.

— Mister Micawber

  • The first one is correct, because you are talking about the industry of membrane manufacture in general.
  • If you wrote, 'This device is useful in the membrane manufacturing of Bavaria', 'the' now refers to a specific situation.
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The first one is correct, because you are talking about the industry of membrane manufacture in general. If you wrote, 'This device is useful in the membrane manufacturing of Bavaria', 'the' now refers to a specific situation.
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