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<!-- (Audio) Jake: We'll track key performance details and get feedback from the team. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

Why does Jake say the team and not just team?

--answers--

Because team always needs the before them.

--feedback--

Not every team needs the - only when the group is specific.


Because he talks about a specific team everyone knows.


Because team is an uncountable noun.

--feedback--

Team is a countable noun.


Because team is always plural.

--feedback--

Team can be singular or plural, depending on context.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

Jake uses the team because he is referring to a specific group - the team that Maria, Jake, and others already know. Use the with known groups:

  • The students presented their projects. - This means a specific group of students.

  • The team finished the project on time. - This means a known team.

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