globalization of western culture

[duiter]

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Mant thanks in advance.

What are the difference among these sentences ?
globalization of western culture.
the globalization of westernculture.
globalization of the western culture.
the globalization of the western culture.

 

[tedmc]

Re: Definite article

What are the differences [STRIKE]among[/STRIKE]between these sentences ?

globalization of western culture.
the globalization of western culture. Correct
globalization of the western culture.
the globalization of the western culture.

Western culture, like western countries, Eastern culture, etc., does not take the definite article whereas globalization does.

 

[duiter]

Re: Definite article

Thanks a lot for your answer.
Why does this author use "the" article for "culture"?
[h=1]To understand the culture in 2018, look to Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson[/h]
http://www.startribune.com/ariana-grande-pete-davidson-and-pop-culture-in-2018/503723572/

 

[tedmc]

Re: Definite article

Thanks a lot for your answer.
Why does this author use "the" article for "culture"?
To understand the culture in 2018, look to Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson


http://www.startribune.com/ariana-grande-pete-davidson-and-pop-culture-in-2018/503723572/

It is a reference to a culture that has been mentioned earlier. I think the definite article does not apply to "established cultures" as in Eastern culture, American culture, Chinese culture, etc

 

[Rover_KE]

Please note that I have changed your thread title.

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'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Definite article

Why does this author use "the" article for "culture"?
To understand the culture in 2018, look to Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson

The writer is making reference to a specific culture, which is that which to the writer this story reveals something about. Since the piece is from the Washington Post, and is about US pop stars, I assume she is talking about American culture in 2018. Notice in a later paragraph she writes "our culture's most urgent issues".

 

[GoesStation]

What are the difference among these sentences ?
globalization of western culture.
the globalization of westernculture.
globalization of the western culture.
the globalization of the western culture.

None of these phrases are sentences.

 

[duiter]

Re: Definite article

Thanks,
Is there a list of words that do not take definite article ?
Once again, thanks

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Definite article

Is there a list of words that do not take the definite article?

No, it doesn't work like that.

 

[Tdol]

Re: Definite article

Many words take an article sometimes, but a zero article in other contexts.

 

[duiter]

Re: Definite article

Thanks for your answer.
Is there a practical / easy way to remember those words which sometimes take an article in one context, but do not in othe context?

 

[Tdol]

Re: Definite article

Experience, time, exposure, and more time. :up:

 

[duiter]

Re: Definite article

How to remember those words?

 

[jutfrank]

Re: Definite article

Is there a practical / easy way to remember those words which sometimes take an article in one context, but do not in othe context?

No! I think it's a mistake to think of this as a group of words. And even if you could consider it a group of words, the group would be far too big to be able to remember.

You're thinking about this in the wrong way. What you need to focus on is the use/meaning of articles generally, not on which words can be used with which articles.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: Definite article

How [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] can I remember those words?

See my correction above. We don't start questions with "How to".

 

[Tdol]

Re: Definite article

How to is often used in titles that are not questions.