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[Ola Swensson]

Dear Members of the Forum,

I have a question related to the use of articles.
I have heard that we use the definite article when a noun is specified, for example, when there is a prepositional phrase after it.

I came across a phrase recently ("Hello, Britain", Student's book):
"My newspaper carries literary reviews and features on 'Remarkable sights of Britain'".
There is a prepositional phrase "on 'Remarkable sights of Britain'" that specifies the noun "features".
Could you tell me please why we don't use the definite article in this case?

I thank you very much in advance.
Best wishes,
Ola

 

[jutfrank]

It's not correct. In fact, the whole sentence looks fishy to me. The verb carries seems to be misused.

Please tell us the author and publisher of this book. If you can post a photo of the page, that would be nice too.

 

[SoothingDave]

"Features" is a noun. Wire services for newspaper offer different "features." Newspapers "carry" a feature if they regularly publish it.

As to the original question, I am not aware of such a rule requiring the use of articles if a prepositional phrase follows.

 

[jutfrank]

Newspapers "carry" a feature if they regularly publish it.

Ah, okay. Thanks.

 

[Ola Swensson]

As to the original question, I am not aware of such a rule requiring the use of articles if a prepositional phrase follows.

Anyway, isn't the word "features" specified in this context?

 

[5jj]

Can you see the difference between the two 'feature' below?

1. My newspaper carries literary reviews and features on 'Remarkable Sights of Britain'.

1. The literary reviews are boring, but the features on 'Remarkable Sights of Britain' are very interesting..

 

[Matthew Wai]

Anyway, isn't the word "features" specified in this context?

I think the noun "features" is modified rather than being specified in this context.

 

[Ola Swensson]

Thank you so much for all your replies!

Can you see the difference between the two 'feature' below?

1. My newspaper carries literary reviews and features on 'Remarkable Sights of Britain'.

1. The literary reviews are boring, but the features on 'Remarkable Sights of Britain' are very interesting..

Thank you 5jj! I see the difference ))

 

[Tarheel]

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Thank you so much for all your replies!


Thank you 5jj! I see the difference ))

I gave that one a "like" (#6).