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  1. 17-Sep-2010, 20:20 #1
    sharolga
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    Is it right to use the in "__English of Great Britain"?
    Why don't we use any article in"elected __chairman"?
  2. 19-Sep-2010, 04:02 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: article

    Are you referring to the language or the people? For the language, it makes sense as you're distinguishing it from other variants spoken elsewhere.

    2 You can also use the there.
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