Articles : General and specific meanings
When we use a plural noun or an uncountable noun with no article, it has a general meaning. When we put ‘the’ in front, it has a specific meaning.
Cars are a big problem in city centres.
The cars our salesforce use are all VWs.
I can’t set up complicated spreadsheets.
The spreadsheets for May and June are here.
People can be difficult sometimes.
The people un my office are all very friendly.
I prefer fish to meat.
The fish I had for lunch was superb.
Money makes the world go round.
The money we’ve invested is close to €1m.
How’s business?
The clothing business is very competitive.
Negotiating with suppliers is my responsibility.
The negotiating was much easier last time.
Cars are a big problem in city centres.
The cars our salesforce use are all VWs.
I can’t set up complicated spreadsheets.
The spreadsheets for May and June are here.
People can be difficult sometimes.
The people un my office are all very friendly.
I prefer fish to meat.
The fish I had for lunch was superb.
Money makes the world go round.
The money we’ve invested is close to €1m.
How’s business?
The clothing business is very competitive.
Negotiating with suppliers is my responsibility.
The negotiating was much easier last time.
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20 April 2020