Hi,
I am not sure if I need to use "the" before an acronym or a proper noun. For example in the sentence below:
The Special Game Service(SGS) of the system is available. The price of (the) SGS is 5 euros.
Do I need the word "the" in between "of" and "SGS" ? I feel it is very clear even with "the" but i saw some sentences using the infront of a acronym.
Thanks
2007-01-28 21:29:46 · 11 answers · asked by Iwanttoknow 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
There is alot of the's in that sentence, you can make sense of it with the the, but I'd leave it out!
The price of SGS is 5 Euros.
2007-01-28 21:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by Coley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need 'the' in this sentence - but not necessarily before every proper noun as some people have claimed. For example, "I went to Buckingham Palace". Needed in this example though.
However you have a lot of definite articles, you could streamline it like this.
A Special Game Service (SGS) of this system is available priced at 5 euros.
How does that sound?
2007-01-29 06:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by resilient armadillo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah..u need the "the" over there.\
Actually , the sentence should be like :
Special Game Service of the system is availableThe price of the SGS is 5euros.
i dont think that you need a "the" before the SGS in the 1st sentence.
2007-01-29 05:36:20 · answer #3 · answered by » Ðëe®'§ Êÿ€ « 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it is 'the' Special Games Service not just 'Special Games Service' you should always use 'the' in front of SGS. This is because otherwise in theory the abbreviation would be TSGS. Geddit? This is the same with all acronyms, it just depends what they stand for as to whether you need 'the' or 'a' or nothing.
2007-01-29 05:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by TishTash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The price of SGS is 5 Euros.
2007-01-29 05:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by admiralawesome2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has to be included if used alone. Think of the most common acronym you know and try saying it in a sentence - "The BBC is raising its licence fee." Or, "The FBI are searching the woods."
If used before another noun it can be used without 'the.' For example, "FBI agents are now involved."
2007-01-29 05:47:09 · answer #6 · answered by marcoporres 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE is used before an acronym;
i.e. The CIA, The USA, The UK, The FBI
The exception would be if the acronym begins with T for The.
2007-01-29 05:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case, the definite article is necessary. In my opinion the sentence does not flow well without it.
The use of the definite article before acronyms in English varies depending on the acronym. For example the acronym NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) is never preceded by 'the', even though, grammatically, it probably should do.
2007-01-29 05:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion you should always use "the" in front of an acronym, after all, it is still a proper noun.
2007-01-29 05:34:30 · answer #9 · answered by Boofie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I'm not a prof but I would think since u have already established the subject u could just say, "the price is 5 euros."
Laurie
2007-01-29 05:42:03 · answer #10 · answered by Laurie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋