Re: Shall I use 'the' before an 'of' phrase?


fg wrote:
> ... interact directly with remaining parts of the system. Or shall I say
> ... interact directly with the remaining parts of the system.
>
> I remember my teacher said that whenever there is an 'of phrase' behind
> defining the word, I need to use 'the'. Is it true here? How can I know
> whether I should use 'the' if it is not? Thanks.

Use "the", because "remaining parts" is an object.

-- Nate

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