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 Re: The Russian or the Russians??
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Originally Posted by Humble  Hi,
Very well explained, Mike.  I'll only add a bit to make it clearer. When you mean a country as a political entity, use the: The ****ans want to rule the world. The ****ans refuse to yield to the pressure.
When you're talking abt some typical traits, no article: Ukrainians are believed to be boastful. Germans are hard-working and frugal.
Rgs | Yes, good addition.  |