Somethingsimple  +  206626 Thu, 16 Mar 06 04:55 AM We could say My children adore snow. and My children adore the snow. There must be some subtle difference in the meaning between those. Can anyone hint on it, please. I don't think there is reference to definite snow in this case though. Cheers, Al Somethingsimple Joined on Sun, Mar 12 2006 New Member 30 Articles, Difference Between

	CalifJim  +  206627 Thu, 16 Mar 06 05:04 AM snow is generic.  My children adore snow (in any and all of its manifestations). the snow is definite. My children adore the snow (that fell last night), the snow (that we have this winter), the snow (that they play in), the (activities that they enjoy in the) snow, i.e., the snow activities, the snow play, the snow experience. That said, the qualities that define snow in the snow (as used in one out-of-context sentence) are so vague that even the snow seems generic here. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,128 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Articles, Difference Between