1)Dog's presence was a calming influence on patients.
2)The dog's presence was a calming influence on patients.
The should be used in this situation or not? And i want to know why
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Duplicate?ell.stackexchange.com/questions/53424/…– LambieCommented Mar 25, 2019 at 12:48
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1If you want to speak about this dog's presence, yes, use "The" dog. If you want to speak about any dog's presence, use "A" dog.– DavoCommented Mar 25, 2019 at 12:54
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Use the article "The" here in this sentence, because you are referring to a dog, not someone or something named Dog.
