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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Why the in one and not in the other?

Hi,

Please tell me why the article the is placed when used in one instance and not used when used in another instance.

... because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth.

... shown ?? in God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  

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I would use the article in your second example as well, but whoever chose to leave it out probably did so because articles are sometimes omitted in lists. Cheers CB

— Cool Breeze

  • I would use the article in your second example as well, but whoever chose to leave it out probably did so because articles are sometimes omitted in lists.
  • Cheers CB
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I would use the article in your second example as well, but whoever chose to leave it out probably did so because articles are sometimes omitted in lists.

Cheers
CB
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Do you say "answer me, Father" to your own father? Or do you say "answer me, the Father"? When you speak to ***, do you say "Father..." or "the Father"?

Think about it.
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Hints:

*** is Father to us all.

*** is the father of us all.
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MilkyDo you say "answer me, Father" to your own father? Or do you say "answer me, the Father"? When you speak to ***, do you say "Father..." or "the Father"?

Think about it.
It is a basic rule of English grammar that no article is used when addressing someone, even if his/her name usually takes the: Lord, help me stand. But: "Where Could I
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Cool Breeze

What is your explanation?

Cheers
CB
The same one you would use to explain these:

... because the mother is the spirit of tenderness..

... shown ?? in Dad, Mum, our Pete and little Kate..
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