Article use in sentences with multiple "of" phrases [closed]
Solution 1:
The best options are:
- to restructure your sentence so to avoid so many definite articles, and/or
- to use the indefinite article if it does not substantially alter the meaning.
Three examples are as follows.
D
The three-month period was chosen to limit the use of study patients' personalised data.
E
The three-month period was chosen to limit using the personalised data of study patients.
F
A three-month period was chosen to limit the use of personalised data of study patients.