Why "thes" here?

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Anonymous

#196324 Mon, 13 Feb 06 02:59 PM

Hi,

I saw these sentences and have been wondering why thes" there and seeking justifications for the usage.

Assisi Johnson has spent 50 years reproducing wooden picture frames, outfitting homes with the elegance of past eras. Johnson, with the assistance of this two daughters, hsa worked for the noble.

The two words are uncountables and the use of "thes" seem to be warranted by the following restrictive phrases "of past eras" and "of his two daughters." So, the restrictive test for countable nouns are also applicable for uncountable nouns. Right?

Any further consolidations?

Anonymous

pieanne

#196330 Mon, 13 Feb 06 03:11 PM

Anon, I edited your post because the dark green highlight made it hard to read.

And yes, both "elegance" & "era" are defind by the following complements. You can say "I had wonderful holidays under the Nairobi sun".

pieanne

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CalifJim

#196534 Tue, 14 Feb 06 03:03 AM

the normally goes with of.
the elegance of past eras
the assistance of his daughters
the impossibility of continuing
the extension of the deadline
the uncertainty of the situation
the frugality of the cook
the simplicity of the pattern
the wastefulness of government

CJ

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