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aliahmed

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i have noticed, genetally, the is added to a name that comes before of, but not always. where is it not necessary?
 

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i have noticed, genetally, the is added to a name that comes before of, but not always. where is it not necessary?

Can you give an example sentence?
 

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for example : (the) retention of capital punishment
 
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