Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Science & IT
Using the definite article and Surname theory
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Which one is correct? Is more than one of these grammatical? Why? Thanks in advance!
1. To calculate the polarization, we employ Maxwell theory.
2. To calculate the polarization, we employ Maxwell's theory.
3. To calculate the polarization, we employ the Maxwell theory.
4. To calculate the polarization, we employ the Maxwell's theory.
[The] Maxwell['s] theory is something well defined, i.e., every physicist knows precisely one object that s/he would call [the] Maxwell['s] theory.
Which one is correct? Is more than one of these grammatical? Why? Thanks in advance!
1. To calculate the polarization, we employ Maxwell theory.
2. To calculate the polarization, we employ Maxwell's theory.
3. To calculate the polarization, we employ the Maxwell theory.
4. To calculate the polarization, we employ the Maxwell's theory.
[The] Maxwell['s] theory is something well defined, i.e., every physicist knows precisely one object that s/he would call [the] Maxwell['s] theory.
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Anonymous Which one is correct? 2. To calculate the polarization, we employ Maxwell's theory.
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AnonymousWhich one is correct?2. To calculate the polarization, we employ Maxwell's theory.
3. To calculate the polarization, we employ the Maxwell theory.
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Thank you for the answer, but what is the rule here? Is there some reference, so that I understand this thing and never repeat this mistake again? Thanks again!
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but what is the rule here?
When the person's name is in the possessive form, there is no other determiner
When the person's name is serving as an adjective, a determiner is also needed.
When the person's name is in the possessive form, there is no other determiner
When the person's name is serving as an adjective, a determiner is also needed.
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