on (the) behalf of...

light · #1 21-Nov-2006, 22:42

hi,
is it possible to use the article 'the' in this phrase?

**Ouisch** · #2 21-Nov-2006, 23:19

Yes.

The mayor asked the police for protection on the behalf of those citizens who felt threatened.

light · #3 25-Nov-2006, 00:02

Thank you Ouisch for your reply.

Though many people corrected me when I used 'the'. I reckon there is no difference btw these two phrases, and the one without 'the' is more common?

MikeNewYork · #4 25-Nov-2006, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by light

Thank you Ouisch for your reply.

Though many people corrected me when I used 'the'. I reckon there is no difference btw these two phrases, and the one without 'the' is more common?

Yes, "on behalf of" is more common.

HaraKiriBlade · #5 26-Nov-2006, 02:13

is there any, however subtle, difference? or can they be used interchangably in all occasions?

MikeNewYork · #6 27-Nov-2006, 05:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaraKiriBlade

is there any, however subtle, difference? or can they be used interchangably in all occasions?

I don't detect any differences.

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