Question 11
MediumOriginal questionChoose the article that fills the blank.
______ rich should help the poor.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"The" before an adjective can mean a whole group of people: the rich, the poor, the old, the young.
Worth noting
"Rich should help" has no noun for "rich" to describe. "The rich" means rich people as a group.
- Concept
- "The" + an adjective for a group of people
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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