English grammar / the English grammar
Which is right? Or could both be used?

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GreyDa

03 Dec 10:38 AM

English (US)

"English grammar is a little difficult."
"The English grammar needed for a direct translation of Japanese would be incomprehensible."

Both are correct in certain contexts. Can you provide more examples, or a longer one?

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COASTBC

03 Dec 10:39 AM

English (US)

While the is specific and there is only one English grammar. I can't really think of an instance where the is used here. Example. "English grammar makes even a native speakers heads hurt."

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KAPUCHINO

03 Dec 10:41 AM

Japanese

@COASTBC
Thank you, that's good to know!

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KAPUCHINO

03 Dec 10:44 AM

Japanese

@GreyDa
Sorry there's no context because I just came up with them.
Do you mean "the" can be used if it is specified by the use of "of" after that?

stephanmg1011

03 Dec 10:49 AM

English (US)

"the" can be used for dramatic emphasis or to state that you're specifically talking about The english grammar alone

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GreyDa

03 Dec 11:00 AM

English (US)

@kapuchino hmm...
I'm not an expert. But, I think it's this construction:
the - NOUN - VERB PAST TENSE ...

"The brush used for this style of writing is thin."

It's like a whole new noun "The pen is red" / "The english grammar needed is..."
Alternatively; "A thin brush is used for..."

Also, when referring to a specific or singular noun, use "the".

I hope that's not really confusing! 😅

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KAPUCHINO

03 Dec 11:10 AM

Japanese

@GreyDa
No, not confusing at all!
Thank you for your detailed explanation. I appreciate it.

KAPUCHINO

03 Dec 11:12 AM

Japanese

@stephanmg1011
You mean like "I've learned a lot of languages and they all have intricate grammars, but the English grammar is the most difficult of them all." or something like that? Does that sound normal?