Eff  +  611364 Mon, 15 Dec 08 03:03 PM Many moved to the lowland cities to work for emerging heavy industry. Is this sentence correct? Can I use only "many" instead of "many people"? Should an article be added to "industry"? Like "for the emerging heavy industry"? The context is: During the Highland Clearances, the population decreased significantly. Many moved to the lowland cities to work for emerging heavy industry. Thank you in advance. Eff Joined on Mon, Dec 15 2008 Junior Member 79 Articles, Sentences, Context

	Grammar Geek  +  611365 Mon, 15 Dec 08 03:06 PM Hi Eff, I don't think I've had the chance to welcome you to the forums yet, so welcome. Yes, you scan say "Many" instead of "Many people." Yes, you should have an article "the" before "emerging heavy industry." Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,671 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Articles

	Clive  +  611366 Mon, 15 Dec 08 03:10 PM Hi, Many moved to the lowland cities to work for emerging heavy industry. Is this sentence correct? Yes Can I use only "many" instead of "many people"? Yes Should an article be added to "industry"? Like "for the emerging heavy industry"?No article is fine, if you want to make a very general reference like this. The context is: During the Highland Clearances, the population decreased significantly. Many moved to the lowland cities to work for emerging heavy industry. We don't usually use the term 'heavy industry' in connection with the 18th. century. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,628 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Articles, Sentences, References, Business, Career, Context