Use of "the"

**englishstudent** · 22-Dec-2006, 16:43

Hi,

1. Nintendo is popular among school children.
2. Latin dancing is popular among the college students.

Should it be "the school children"?

Thanks

**mykwyner** · 22-Dec-2006, 17:34

In American English, using the in either of your sentences would sound awkward and unusual.

**englishstudent** · 23-Dec-2006, 03:20

Thank you mykwyner.

The second sentence is from a book on prepositions.
The first sentence is what I intuitively said. But when I
was given the reference of the second sentence, doubt arose
in my mind.

**Tdol** · 23-Dec-2006, 11:28

If you're talking in general, then I see no need for the article.

**englishstudent** · 23-Dec-2006, 16:56

OK. Thanks tdol.

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