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Using the definite article before “society”.
When writing your essays, remember that we don’t usually use the definite article (“the”) before “society.”
For example, when making a generalization about today’s world we don’t usually say something like:
“Because the society is so complex, people are busier than ever.”
Instead, we just say:
“Because society is so complex, people are busier than ever.”
An exception is when you are talking about a specific society. We do sometimes say something like “ the society of Japan” or “ the society of Canada” but even this is a bit clunky, and it is usually better to use “ Japanese society ,” as in:
“ Japanese society is very complex.”
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Using the Definite Article Before “Society”. When writing your essays, remember that we don’t usually use the definite article (“the”) before “society.”. For example, when making a generalization about today’s world we don’t usually say something like: “Because the society is so complex, people are busier than ever ...