0
Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Why it has to be "{the" here?

0Hi,02br
02br
00I have a sentence with a "something is the such thing" sentence and am wondering why it has be the "the" there and no other determiners. I have encountered a lot of this kind of sentences and sometimes it is not completely sure whether or not I should or should not place "the" there? Help. 02br
02br
01i00Happiness is 00the00 ability to make the most of what you have.02i0-
  

Top answer

1i 00The02i 00 or 01i 00an02i 00 can be used here. 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 1i 00The02i 00 or 01i 00an02i 00 can be used here.
  • 0-
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
1i00The02i00 or 01i00an02i00 can be used here. 01i00The02i00 indicates that it is a specific ability, as identified by the postmodifying clause01i00 ''to make the most02i00..'.0-
0
0
0 We have to put an article there, either 'a', 'an' or 'the' there because without it, the meaning changes.02br
02br
00 For example;02br
02br
00 Roses are red,02br
00 violets are blue.02br
00 Sugar is sweet,02br
00 and so are you.02br
02br
00 And so if you put;02br
00
0

Related Questions