132. The, occurring in the midst of a phrase, is frequently omitted and implied.

Exercise

Write the following phrases, omitting in each the article the:

all (the) world

at (the) present day

at (the) request

during (the) latter part

(prt) for (the) benefit for (the) mos(t) part for (the) present for (the) support

in (the) meantime (tm for time) in (the) name in (the) world on (the) (con)trary (on downward) to (the) world under (the) circumstances under (the) necessity

Ellipsis of "of."

133. Of, in the midst of a phrase, is frequently omitted and implied.