use of “the” for datesUsing “the” before ordinal numbersConventions for parenthetical inclusion of articlesUsage of the word “introspect”Use of “THE” article in passageMeaning of the expression “old school”Why is the indefinite article inappropriate in time constructions?halfway or half way?Use of the word “Priority”Which word to use: Arranging a meeting “between” datesIdiomatic significance of “for one”What was evergreen in the late 19th century?
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use of “the” for dates
Using “the” before ordinal numbersConventions for parenthetical inclusion of articlesUsage of the word “introspect”Use of “THE” article in passageMeaning of the expression “old school”Why is the indefinite article inappropriate in time constructions?halfway or half way?Use of the word “Priority”Which word to use: Arranging a meeting “between” datesIdiomatic significance of “for one”What was evergreen in the late 19th century?
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Is it fine to write
during the second half of 4th century B.C.
or is it preferable to write
during the second half of the 4th century B.C.
word-usage articles
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Is it fine to write
during the second half of 4th century B.C.
or is it preferable to write
during the second half of the 4th century B.C.
word-usage articles
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I much prefer the second one. However Americans have a tendency to drop the definite article with dates, and they may find it acceptable.
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 8:49
@WS2 I don't think it's a matter of opinion or personal style but an omission on part of certain authors for whatever reason. The definite article is grammatically required.
– Kris
Oct 29 '18 at 9:10
@Kris But Americans do say things like "It's happening on July fourteen". In Britain it is "...on the fourteenth of July", or if we are already in July "...on the fourteenth".
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 14:18
@WS2 The first is not acceptable to me as an American (but not a historian).
– Azor Ahai
Nov 4 '18 at 19:39
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Is it fine to write
during the second half of 4th century B.C.
or is it preferable to write
during the second half of the 4th century B.C.
word-usage articles
asked Oct 29 '18 at 7:01
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Is it fine to write
during the second half of 4th century B.C.
or is it preferable to write
during the second half of the 4th century B.C.
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I much prefer the second one. However Americans have a tendency to drop the definite article with dates, and they may find it acceptable.
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 8:49
@WS2 I don't think it's a matter of opinion or personal style but an omission on part of certain authors for whatever reason. The definite article is grammatically required.
– Kris
Oct 29 '18 at 9:10
@Kris But Americans do say things like "It's happening on July fourteen". In Britain it is "...on the fourteenth of July", or if we are already in July "...on the fourteenth".
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 14:18
@WS2 The first is not acceptable to me as an American (but not a historian).
– Azor Ahai
Nov 4 '18 at 19:39
add a comment |
I much prefer the second one. However Americans have a tendency to drop the definite article with dates, and they may find it acceptable.
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 8:49
@WS2 I don't think it's a matter of opinion or personal style but an omission on part of certain authors for whatever reason. The definite article is grammatically required.
– Kris
Oct 29 '18 at 9:10
@Kris But Americans do say things like "It's happening on July fourteen". In Britain it is "...on the fourteenth of July", or if we are already in July "...on the fourteenth".
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 14:18
@WS2 The first is not acceptable to me as an American (but not a historian).
– Azor Ahai
Nov 4 '18 at 19:39
I much prefer the second one. However Americans have a tendency to drop the definite article with dates, and they may find it acceptable.
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 8:49
I much prefer the second one. However Americans have a tendency to drop the definite article with dates, and they may find it acceptable.
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 8:49
@WS2 I don't think it's a matter of opinion or personal style but an omission on part of certain authors for whatever reason. The definite article is grammatically required.
– Kris
Oct 29 '18 at 9:10
@WS2 I don't think it's a matter of opinion or personal style but an omission on part of certain authors for whatever reason. The definite article is grammatically required.
– Kris
Oct 29 '18 at 9:10
@Kris But Americans do say things like "It's happening on July fourteen". In Britain it is "...on the fourteenth of July", or if we are already in July "...on the fourteenth".
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 14:18
@Kris But Americans do say things like "It's happening on July fourteen". In Britain it is "...on the fourteenth of July", or if we are already in July "...on the fourteenth".
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 14:18
@WS2 The first is not acceptable to me as an American (but not a historian).
– Azor Ahai
Nov 4 '18 at 19:39
@WS2 The first is not acceptable to me as an American (but not a historian).
– Azor Ahai
Nov 4 '18 at 19:39
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This question was already answered here.
the case being: ordinal numbers as adjectives, as with your inquiry.
Using "the" before ordinal numbers
you may also find your answer in this exercise, the answers are pretty well detailed.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/english-for-uni/articles/articles_exercises_english_for_uni.pdf
answered Oct 29 '18 at 9:02
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This question was already answered here.
the case being: ordinal numbers as adjectives, as with your inquiry.
Using "the" before ordinal numbers
you may also find your answer in this exercise, the answers are pretty well detailed.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/english-for-uni/articles/articles_exercises_english_for_uni.pdf
answered Oct 29 '18 at 9:02
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
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This question was already answered here.
the case being: ordinal numbers as adjectives, as with your inquiry.
Using "the" before ordinal numbers
you may also find your answer in this exercise, the answers are pretty well detailed.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/english-for-uni/articles/articles_exercises_english_for_uni.pdf
answered Oct 29 '18 at 9:02
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
68537
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This question was already answered here.
the case being: ordinal numbers as adjectives, as with your inquiry.
Using "the" before ordinal numbers
you may also find your answer in this exercise, the answers are pretty well detailed.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/english-for-uni/articles/articles_exercises_english_for_uni.pdf
answered Oct 29 '18 at 9:02
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
68537
This question was already answered here.
the case being: ordinal numbers as adjectives, as with your inquiry.
Using "the" before ordinal numbers
you may also find your answer in this exercise, the answers are pretty well detailed.
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/english-for-uni/articles/articles_exercises_english_for_uni.pdf
answered Oct 29 '18 at 9:02
Uhtred RagnarssonUhtred Ragnarsson
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I much prefer the second one. However Americans have a tendency to drop the definite article with dates, and they may find it acceptable.
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 8:49
@WS2 I don't think it's a matter of opinion or personal style but an omission on part of certain authors for whatever reason. The definite article is grammatically required.
– Kris
Oct 29 '18 at 9:10
@Kris But Americans do say things like "It's happening on July fourteen". In Britain it is "...on the fourteenth of July", or if we are already in July "...on the fourteenth".
– WS2
Oct 29 '18 at 14:18
@WS2 The first is not acceptable to me as an American (but not a historian).
– Azor Ahai
Nov 4 '18 at 19:39