Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
children of today / the children of today
I'd appreciate it if someone would answer my question about the following sentences. Thanks in advance.
A: Are children of today less active than before and is their health in danger? What can we do? (Source---google )
B: When comparing the past times of children of today with those of yesterday, it can be said that the past definitely leads to the future. (Source---google )
<Q 1> I think in A "of today" restricts and specifies "children", so "the" should be added to "children of today". Am I right?
<Q 2> What about "children of today" in B, which is in object position unlike that in A
(A is in subject position.)? Is "the" unnecessary?
A: Are children of today less active than before and is their health in danger? What can we do? (Source---google )
B: When comparing the past times of children of today with those of yesterday, it can be said that the past definitely leads to the future. (Source---google )
<Q 1> I think in A "of today" restricts and specifies "children", so "the" should be added to "children of today". Am I right?
<Q 2> What about "children of today" in B, which is in object position unlike that in A
(A is in subject position.)? Is "the" unnecessary?
Top answer
Yes, "of today" modifies "children". "the" is optional in both cases; it does not change the meaning significantly. However, (B) is hard to understand.
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Yes, "of today" modifies "children".
"the" is optional in both cases; it does not change the meaning significantly. However, (B) is hard to understand. I wonder whether "past times" may be an error for "pastimes".
"the" is optional in both cases; it does not change the meaning significantly. However, (B) is hard to understand. I wonder whether "past times" may be an error for "pastimes".
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