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Default Re: The Russian or the Russians??

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Originally Posted by ieasy View Post
Hi,

Can I write "the Russians" when I use the plural, or should I write "the Russians" in any case ?
When one is referring to Russian people as a whole, one would not usually use an article. However, if you are referring to a specific group of Russians, the article is required.

Russians tend to be hard-working people.
Russians enjoy drinking vodka.

During the peace talks, the Russians were the first to walk out.
The Russians beat the Norwegians in the final hockey match.

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