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01:06 Jan 26, 2012
English to English translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: The
The congress is sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare; Japan Medical Association; The Japan Society for Oriental Medicine; ...

Is the above OK?

Thank you.
Sue-my
Local time: 11:08
English translation:The
Explanation:
The

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Note added at 4 mins (2012-01-26 01:10:43 GMT)
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The use of the article "The " before all three organizatios cited is correct.
eski :))
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eski
Mexico
Local time: 21:08
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

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Summary of answers provided
4 +7The
eski


Discussion entries: 5





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
the
The


Explanation:
The

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Note added at 4 mins (2012-01-26 01:10:43 GMT)
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The use of the article "The " before all three organizatios cited is correct.
eski :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 21:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: right :) it sounds better with "the Japan Medical Association"
1 hr
  -> Thank you for your confirmation David; eski :))
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: each organization gets its own "the" with a lowercase "t" unless The is part of the official name
1 hr
  -> Gracias & 'muchos saludos', Stephanie. eski :))
agree  Phong Le
2 hrs
  -> Hi Phong Le:Thanks for your confirmation. eski :))
agree  British Diana: with Stephanie - is the "the" part of the name for "The Japan Society"?
5 hrs
  -> I concur; Thanks British Diana. eski :))
agree  Jack Doughty
7 hrs
  -> Thanks for your confirmation, Jack :)) eski
agree  B D Finch: As Stephanie says: lower case.
7 hrs
  -> Hi B D , gracias: eski :))
agree  trsk2000
15 hrs
  -> Thank you for your confirmation, Tariq. eski :))
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PRO / non-PRO		Non-PRO (3): Trudy Peters, Katalin Horvath McClure, lorenab23


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