Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Using "the" and general noun
Hello,
Do you HAVE TO use "the" if the noun is used in general sense?
For example,
Students are supposed to study hard for their exams, so we should encourage students by giving them appropriate incentives to study.
Students are supposed to study hard for their exams, so we should encourage THE students by giving them appropriate incentives to study.
Here I am using students in general, so I am thinking I dont have to use "the" in front of the second "students."
Or if the same noun is repeated twice, do I HAVE to use THE?
Thanks.
Do you HAVE TO use "the" if the noun is used in general sense?
For example,
Students are supposed to study hard for their exams, so we should encourage students by giving them appropriate incentives to study.
Students are supposed to study hard for their exams, so we should encourage THE students by giving them appropriate incentives to study.
Here I am using students in general, so I am thinking I dont have to use "the" in front of the second "students."
Or if the same noun is repeated twice, do I HAVE to use THE?
Thanks.
Top answer
It is correct to leave out 'the'. Do not repeat 'students' but use the pronoun 'them'. ' Rover
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It is correct to leave out 'the'. Do not repeat 'students' but use the pronoun 'them'.
'Students are supposed to study hard for their exams, so we should encourage them by providing appropriate incentives to study.'
Rover
'Students are supposed to study hard for their exams, so we should encourage them by providing appropriate incentives to study.'
Rover
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