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From: dac1@ukc.UUCP (D.Caldwell)
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Subject: Re: Use of THE - US vs Eng
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Date: Tue, 23-Apr-85 09:05:57 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr 23 09:05:57 1985
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"He was taken to hospital" does not necessarily mean THE hospital
which might indicate foreknowledge of which particular hospital
he might have been taken to, but could mean A hospital. Which
particular article it is that is left out would depend on the
context.

I don't think it can be described as GOOD English to say, "Give
it me.", merely acceptable and also only used in colloquial
speech.


- David Caldwell.

"The mind, like a parachute, functions only when open."