Omisión de the
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con sustantivos en plural o incontables cuando hacemos generalizaciones.
- People are not very friendly here.
- I love romantic movies.
compara:- People are not very friendly here. (personas en general)
The people in my English class are really friendly. (Las personas de esta clase)-
I love romantic movies. (películas románticas en general)
I love the romantic movies by Ang Lee. (Las de este director en concreto)-
- Brown sugar is healthier than white sugar.
- Could you pass me the sugar, please?
Music is a very special means of expression.
I turned off the music when Sam came into the room.
- Con cantidades y porcentajes.
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- Fifty per cent of students passed the exam
- .Most teenagers think this is boring.