usage or the usage

Share on Facebook

Believer

#230706 Wed, 31 May 06 02:01 AM

I got this sentence from this forums and have been wondering if an article or a determiner is needed before the phrase "actual and ubiquit usage." Leaving the word "the" makes it too general of a reference? What usage? the usage of the word "the"

Some people still believe that the antiquated and outdated whom is still "technically" superior to (the???)actual and ubiquitous usage (of it???) seen today.

Believer

Joined on Mon, Jan 2 2006

Contributing Member (1,969)

Articles, Whom, Determiners

Marius Hancu

#230712 Wed, 31 May 06 02:12 AM

It must be, IMO, the usage of the word whom.

I think the first word marked with ??? (the) is necessary for clarity.

For one thing, "technically" superior indicates a comparison, and in a comparison, you need clear references to which to compare.

I am not so sure about it???
Is this something which you've introduced?

Marius Hancu

Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006

Montreal, Canada

Veteran Member (11,673)

Whom

CalifJim

#230735 Wed, 31 May 06 05:49 AM

If I had written it, I would have written "... people still believe ... outdated whom is ... superior to the actual and ubiquitous usage of who today."

CJ
[2]

CalifJim

Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004

California

Veteran Member (16,979)

"There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

Whom