Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
The Democrats are now in (the) government in the US
Hello.
3 [U] the activity or the manner of controlling a country: strong government![]()
The Democrats are now in government in the US.—see also big government (Advanced Oxford Dictionary)
I can't understand why is no used The before government in The Democrats are now in government in the US. (The Democrats are now in the government in the US. ) if we are talking about US (in the US ).
Thanks.
3 [U] the activity or the manner of controlling a country: strong government
The Democrats are now in government in the US.—see also big government (Advanced Oxford Dictionary)I can't understand why is no used The before government in The Democrats are now in government in the US. (The Democrats are now in the government in the US. ) if we are talking about US (in the US ).
Thanks.
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Hi The government = the body of people who govern. Government (without the article), as your definition above states is the activity of governing. The Democrats are now the government = the Democrats are the ruling party.
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Hi
The government = the body of people who govern.
Government (without the article), as your definition above states is the activity of governing.
The Democrats are now the government = the Democrats are the ruling party.
The Democrats are in goverment = the Democrats are engaged in the activity of governing the country.
The government = the body of people who govern.
Government (without the article), as your definition above states is the activity of governing.
The Democrats are now the government = the Democrats are the ruling party.
The Democrats are in goverment = the Democrats are engaged in the activity of governing the country.
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