Hi. Do we put the definitive article "the" before "Jewish people or English people?"
M Mher Member Joined Apr 1, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Armenian Home Country Armenia Current Location Armenia May 26, 2014 #1 Hi. Do we put the definitive article "the" before "Jewish people or English people?"
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 26, 2014 #2 Sometimes. It all depends on context. Do you have one in mind? And it is "definite" article".
M Mher Member Joined Apr 1, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Armenian Home Country Armenia Current Location Armenia May 26, 2014 #3 Here is one: "The greatest representatives of Jewish people have always shared Armenians’ pain and tragedy."
Here is one: "The greatest representatives of Jewish people have always shared Armenians’ pain and tragedy."
MikeNewYork VIP Member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Academic Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States May 26, 2014 #4 If you are referring to some/many Jewish people, I would not use the article. If you are referring to Jewish people as a whole, I would use it.
If you are referring to some/many Jewish people, I would not use the article. If you are referring to Jewish people as a whole, I would use it.
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan May 26, 2014 #5 I am not sure about the word representatives there- you're talking about a people spread across many nations, so it is hard for them to have representatives.
I am not sure about the word representatives there- you're talking about a people spread across many nations, so it is hard for them to have representatives.