Hello everyone! It's a shame to admit, but, having passed CPE, I eventually discovered that I got lost in the numerous options of use of English articles. For instance, how do I put it here:
in (the) course of (the) prosecutorial investigation
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I just can't figure out what the difference is with and without the definite articles here! I feel comfortable with both options. 'OK, Google' option doesn't help either. Shall I use just one 'the', or two? Or none at all?
Another trouble is numbers:
'In Contract #1', or 'in the Contract #1'? I'd prefer the first option, but again, I'm not quite sure about it. So I'd be grateful if someone could provide clarifications on this regard.
Use of articles
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Re: Use of articles
1. The first article is compulsory ('in the course of' is a fixed expression). The second is required if you are referring to a specific investigation (i.e. as opposed to investigations in general).
2. No article.
2. No article.