Do we put "the" before the nouns such as "self-determination" or "confidence" ?
A Anonymous Guest Jan 28, 2004 #1 Do we put "the" before the nouns such as "self-determination" or "confidence" ?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Jan 28, 2004 #2 Not usually. We can when we wish to restrict them to specific occasions or circumstances- 'the confidence she showed yesterday was most unlike her'. Otherwise, we don't. ;-)
Not usually. We can when we wish to restrict them to specific occasions or circumstances- 'the confidence she showed yesterday was most unlike her'. Otherwise, we don't. ;-)
