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Grammar and Linguistics > A doubt
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Laly59
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A doubt
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I�m in doubtful about the word "the" I know that plural words don�t go with determinate article (neither indeterminate), but I have could see this: The children go to play at 7 o�clock. Is it correct to write a plural words with the? Thank you in advance. Greetings. |
12 Aug 2010
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Zora
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The sentence is correct.
You can use "the" before plurals (and singular nouns) when you want to "specify" something, make it a non-general "fact".
i.e.
The children (probably the kids in town) play at 7. - here you are specifying that it �s certain children that are playing.
Children play at 7. - here you are saying it�s a fact, that all children play at 7.
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12 Aug 2010
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Laly59
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I think that I understanded it.
In this text the word "children" doesn�t go with the article: I�m preparing a work for children, isn�t it? |
12 Aug 2010
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Zora
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Actually, the article could go there.
You are preparing work for the children. Specific ones, the ones you teach.
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You are preparing work for children. - would mean that your work is destined for children in general, like a worksheet uploaded here.
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12 Aug 2010
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sulekra
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You can �t you "a" with plurals, but there �s no problem with "the".
Last week there were many cars on display in our village. All the cars were red and over seventy years old...
The Kangaroos are playing the Saints this weekend...
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12 Aug 2010
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Laly59
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Thank you Zora and Sulekra you are very kind
a big hug!
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12 Aug 2010
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