I think you're referring to cases where a noun precedes and another noun follows on or about . on seems to be used more often when the following noun refers to an organized presentation of a subject -- a detailed, somewhat formal and thorough

Hi Mathew, Yes, as Mister Micawber says, native English-speakers instinctively know which pronunciation of 'the' to use before a noun (or an adjective + noun), but I can see that it may be a problem for some people learning the language.

. Hello Mathew, and welcome to English Forums. The 2 pronunciations of 'the ' are not grammar rules, but physical effects of the smooth flow of sounds between words-- they are more like laws of physics. Native speakers (lucky us!) do not

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Saska wrote: Guest wrote: Why many foreign speakers have such problems with the English language? I mean, I came to the U.S. about two years ago, and in the beginning I've had problems with the language (probably just like eveybody else),

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Hi Davkett, Thank you for the interesting response. I've been thinking about it, and I have a few comments. I'm not familar with the site you quoted, and I don't know its credentials. I don't agree with what it baldly says about Singular

I'm currently reading "Craze: Gin and Debauchery in an Age of Reason". This is written by an Ameriacn academic by ... with the word "gaol". 1) Can anyone with access to OED verify when "jail" started to supplant

Main Entry: bi·cep Pronunciation: 'bï-,sep Function: noun Etymology: back-formation from biceps Date: 1939 : BICEPS a Proquest dates it back to 1894, in a Chicago Tribune article giving the measurements of the boxer Bob Fitzsimmons

M-W claims that it is in their Unabridged dictionary. I have no idea what it says there. You don't need their unabridged dictionary. The Collegiate (MW11CD) dates it 16 years before the ULB of RHD: Main Entry: bi·cep Pronunciation: