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alexander koryagin | Anton Shepelev | "a" or "the" |
June 9, 2018 4:46 PM * |
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Hi, Anton Shepelev!
I read your message from 08.06.2018 15:15
about "a" or "the".
AK>> I think such a document is not a personal property. A
AK>> state issues it to its people. Then who is it belongs
AK>> to?
AS> Whom?
AK>> Naturally to the state, or, Her Majesty's Government, in
AK>> your sentence.
AS> Then why not omit the article:
AS> This passport remains property of Her Majesty's
AS> Government in the United Kingdom.
There are "determiners". If we denote "to whom it belongs" we should use it.
"Her Majesty's Government" can work as a determiner, and after it we don't use
"the" article:
This passport remains Her Majesty's Government property in the United
Kingdom.
Bye, Anton!
Alexander Koryagin
ENGLISH_TUTOR 2018
--- Paul's Win98SE VirtualBox
* Origin: Quinn's Post - Maryborough, Queensland, OZ (3:640/384)
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