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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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What is the difference between "The water in Hawaii is clear" and "Water in Hawaii is clear"?

Why is "the" used in one and not the other and how does it change the sentence?
  

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Why is "the" used in one and not the other and how does it change the sentence? Both can be used, and it depends on the context. The water in Hawaii sounds more specific, as it seems to refer to the water currently existing there.

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AnonymousWhat is the difference between "The water in Hawaii is clear" and "Water in Hawaii is clear"?Why is "the" used in one and not the other and how does it change the sentence?
Both can be used, and it depends on the context. The water in Hawaii sounds more specific, as it seems to refer to the water currently existing there. water alone, o