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People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
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Gravitas
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North England
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 2,061
09-07-2019, 03:12 PM
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People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
It seems like everyone is doing it these days. But I don't suppose anyone on here has noticed? I would find it difficult to do so.
Examples of use, "More funding is needed for
the
NHS". Only after
the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour did
the
USA join the war.
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Floydy
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Nowhere
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 14,167
09-07-2019, 03:33 PM
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Re: People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
Worrying about the price of fish is more alarming.
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Meg
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Worcestershire
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 42,850
09-07-2019, 04:01 PM
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Re: People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
I can't say I have noticed this happening but then as long as I can understand the point a person is making I am not too fussed
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Muddy
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UK
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 31,286
09-07-2019, 04:08 PM
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Why would someone on here not notice ?
Are we all a bunch of Philistines ?
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Mups
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Northamptonshire
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 46,083
09-07-2019, 04:14 PM
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Re: People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
Originally Posted by
Muddy
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Why would someone on here not notice ?
Are we all a bunch of Philistines ?
Yes Muddy, we are, according to Gravyarse usually.
Geriatric imbeciles.
It makes me question why he bothers with us in the first place.
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MargaretF
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Northamptonshire, UK
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 410
09-07-2019, 04:35 PM
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Re: People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
Originally Posted by
Gravitas
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It seems like everyone is doing it these days. But I don't suppose anyone on here has noticed? I would find it difficult to do so.
Examples of use, "More funding is needed for
the
NHS". Only after
the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour did
the
USA join the war.
What I have noticed is that some people begin sentences with a conjunction whilst complaining about dropping of the definitive article ... oh dear!
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Gravitas
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North England
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 2,061
09-07-2019, 04:57 PM
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Re: People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
Originally Posted by
Meg
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I can't say I have noticed this happening but then as long as I can understand the point a person is making I am not too fussed
.
I didn't expect anyone to notice but now people are aware of this someone might.
So. let us know, people.
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Besoeker
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Doncaster, UK
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 7,276
09-07-2019, 05:01 PM
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Re: People Are Dropping The Definite Article (the) More and More.
Originally Posted by
Muddy
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Why would someone on here not notice ?
Because they often write the way they speak.
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Tiffany
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Devon
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 14,088
09-07-2019, 05:01 PM
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I guess it's better than dropping the H in words.
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Mags
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South West UK
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 47,931
09-07-2019, 05:10 PM
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It doesn’t bother me at all as long as I can understand the post.
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