ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: The four Movement

optilang — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:37:19 GMT

RayH
Here is a more complete context.

A great example of how important context is.

Re: The four Movement

RayH — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:34:14 GMT

Abil

This sentence is an extract from a news article by AFP. In my opinion the first "The" in the sentence must have been put inadvertently. Am I right?

Here is a more complete context.

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--Zimbabe's opposition said Thursday four more of its supporters had been killed in political violence, amid growing calls to cancel next week's presidential run-off in favor of unity government talks.

The four Movement for Democratic Change youth members were abducted on Tuesday and their bodies were discovered in various locations in Chitungwiza, southeast of Harare, on Thursday, said party spokesman Nelson Chamisa

Saying "The four MDS youth members..." is correct since it refers back to the victims who were mentioned in the first paragraph.

Re: The four Movement

optilang — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:57:56 GMT

Certainly looks like it

The four Movement

Abil — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:52:40 GMT

The four Movement for Democratic Change youth members were abducted on Tuesday and their bodies were discovered in various locations in Chitungwiza, southeast of Harare, on Thursday, said party spokesman Nelson Chamisa.

This sentence is an extract from a news article by AFP. In my opinion the first "The" in the sentence must have been put inadvertently. Am I right?

Thanks