which sentence sounds correct. I think its b but im not sure if there is "the" infront of state
a)The president states a Union address in a speech every year.
b)The State of the Union address is a speech that the president gives every year.
Both sentences are grammatically correct, but they convey slightly different meanings:
a) "The president states a Union address in a speech every year."
This sentence implies that the president makes a specific address or proclamation during a speech, but it does not specifically refer to the State of the Union address.
b) "The State of the Union address is a speech that the president gives every year."
This sentence specifically refers to the annual speech given by the president, known as the State of the Union address. It highlights that this speech is an established tradition and provides an update on the current state of the nation.
Based on your statement, it seems like you are leaning towards option b, which is the commonly used phrasing to refer to the annual address by the president.
The correct sentence is "b) The State of the Union address is a speech that the president gives every year." In this sentence, "State of the Union address" is a specific title and requires "the" in front of it. However, "the" is not needed in front of "president" because it is not referring to a specific president, but rather to the role of the president in general.
b = better
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