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Old 14-Sep-2004, 03:29
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Default American culture and the cuture of America

Hi everyone,
what is the difference between "American culture and the culture of America"?
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Hi,

American culture (OK)
==> Adjective + Noun
==> Chinese culture, Western culture


the culture of America (OK)
==> the culture about a country
==> the culture of China/France


the culture of American (OK)

==> the culture about the people
==> the culture of Chinese/French

Does that help? :wink:
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The culture of America- more formal.

PS
the culture of American (OK)
==> the culture about the people
==> the culture of Chinese/French

Shouldn't that be plural?
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I think using sigular form to indicate a general idea is acceptable. Plural froms occur when you're talking about different ways of life of a group of people. :wink:
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Hi blacknomi and tdol,
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You're welcome. Have fun in class. :D
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