Does “world's largest” require a “the”?
Consider the following phrases:
Example 1:
CompanyX is the world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
Example 2:
CompanyX is world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
As you can see, in the 2nd example the word "the" has been left out.
I am not sure if any of these sentences are wrong to say, or if there is a special exception or context when to leave out "the".
I have been looking on google for more information about this, but could not find clear anwsers about it.
I hope someone can clear this problem up for me, thank you in advance!
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Consider the following phrases:
Example 1:
CompanyX is the world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
Example 2:
CompanyX is world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
As you can see, in the 2nd example the word "the" has been left out.
I am not sure if any of these sentences are wrong to say, or if there is a special exception or context when to leave out "the".
I have been looking on google for more information about this, but could not find clear anwsers about it.
I hope someone can clear this problem up for me, thank you in advance!
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The general rule is that if the noun is somehow unique, the definite article is used. Ex. the moon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Himalayas, the car (if it is the family vehicle) etc.
– Cascabel
2 days ago
Similarly, do not forget the article on "leading" ... either "a" or "the" depending on whether it is the only "leading authority" or not.
– GEdgar
2 days ago
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Consider the following phrases:
Example 1:
CompanyX is the world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
Example 2:
CompanyX is world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
As you can see, in the 2nd example the word "the" has been left out.
I am not sure if any of these sentences are wrong to say, or if there is a special exception or context when to leave out "the".
I have been looking on google for more information about this, but could not find clear anwsers about it.
I hope someone can clear this problem up for me, thank you in advance!
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Consider the following phrases:
Example 1:
CompanyX is the world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
Example 2:
CompanyX is world's largest and leading authority for online dating.
As you can see, in the 2nd example the word "the" has been left out.
I am not sure if any of these sentences are wrong to say, or if there is a special exception or context when to leave out "the".
I have been looking on google for more information about this, but could not find clear anwsers about it.
I hope someone can clear this problem up for me, thank you in advance!
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The general rule is that if the noun is somehow unique, the definite article is used. Ex. the moon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Himalayas, the car (if it is the family vehicle) etc.
– Cascabel
2 days ago
Similarly, do not forget the article on "leading" ... either "a" or "the" depending on whether it is the only "leading authority" or not.
– GEdgar
2 days ago
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The general rule is that if the noun is somehow unique, the definite article is used. Ex. the moon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Himalayas, the car (if it is the family vehicle) etc.
– Cascabel
2 days ago
Similarly, do not forget the article on "leading" ... either "a" or "the" depending on whether it is the only "leading authority" or not.
– GEdgar
2 days ago
The general rule is that if the noun is somehow unique, the definite article is used. Ex. the moon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Himalayas, the car (if it is the family vehicle) etc.
– Cascabel
2 days ago
The general rule is that if the noun is somehow unique, the definite article is used. Ex. the moon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Himalayas, the car (if it is the family vehicle) etc.
– Cascabel
2 days ago
Similarly, do not forget the article on "leading" ... either "a" or "the" depending on whether it is the only "leading authority" or not.
– GEdgar
2 days ago
Similarly, do not forget the article on "leading" ... either "a" or "the" depending on whether it is the only "leading authority" or not.
– GEdgar
2 days ago
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Here, the applies to world, not to world's largest.
This is the world's largest bubble bath.
Consider the substitution of a local context instead of global:
This is our largest fork.
Of course, the is not the only article that could help here, depending on the context and intention.
In a world's largest city, there are usually districts.
My world's largest gelatinous cube has 4,000 hit points.
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Here, the applies to world, not to world's largest.
This is the world's largest bubble bath.
Consider the substitution of a local context instead of global:
This is our largest fork.
Of course, the is not the only article that could help here, depending on the context and intention.
In a world's largest city, there are usually districts.
My world's largest gelatinous cube has 4,000 hit points.
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Here, the applies to world, not to world's largest.
This is the world's largest bubble bath.
Consider the substitution of a local context instead of global:
This is our largest fork.
Of course, the is not the only article that could help here, depending on the context and intention.
In a world's largest city, there are usually districts.
My world's largest gelatinous cube has 4,000 hit points.
answered 2 days ago
Ian MacDonaldIan MacDonald
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Here, the applies to world, not to world's largest.
This is the world's largest bubble bath.
Consider the substitution of a local context instead of global:
This is our largest fork.
Of course, the is not the only article that could help here, depending on the context and intention.
In a world's largest city, there are usually districts.
My world's largest gelatinous cube has 4,000 hit points.
answered 2 days ago
Ian MacDonaldIan MacDonald
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Here, the applies to world, not to world's largest.
This is the world's largest bubble bath.
Consider the substitution of a local context instead of global:
This is our largest fork.
Of course, the is not the only article that could help here, depending on the context and intention.
In a world's largest city, there are usually districts.
My world's largest gelatinous cube has 4,000 hit points.
answered 2 days ago
Ian MacDonaldIan MacDonald
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answered 2 days ago
Ian MacDonaldIan MacDonald
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answered 2 days ago
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The general rule is that if the noun is somehow unique, the definite article is used. Ex. the moon, the Atlantic Ocean, the Himalayas, the car (if it is the family vehicle) etc.
– Cascabel
2 days ago
Similarly, do not forget the article on "leading" ... either "a" or "the" depending on whether it is the only "leading authority" or not.
– GEdgar
2 days ago