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Concerning the sentence; We realized the importance of protection of the en
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Anonymous  #367158  Fri, 18 May 07 06:18 PM

I think it's better to use "the protection of the environment" than to use "protection of the environment".  Why can "protection of the environment" be used?

Is it because "the" is omitted from "the protection of the environment" from the standpoint of style?

Or is it because "protection of --- " is used idiomatically?
  
Clive  #367277  Sat, 19 May 07 12:06 AM

Hi,

Omitting 'the' makes 'protection' a more general and less specific reference.

Best wishes, Clive
  
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