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He controls every aspect of the society
or
He controls every aspect of society

Which is correct?
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Sorry as far as I can tell it is an either/or. However, I would not use the qualifier THE if I were writing it. I like the sound of it and seems to be easier to read.
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Hi,

Society can be countable or uncountable: the context determines if an article is needed. If a particular society has been mentioned and he controls every aspect of that society, include “the.” If the sentence is referring to society in general, omit “the.”

This link may help you decide: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries. ... sh/society
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Thank you all for your help.
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ELENI PAPAPOSTOLOU wrote: ↑01 Aug 2022, 17:15 He controls every aspect of the society
or
He controls every aspect of society

Which is correct?
Hi, this basically takes us to the use of Articles in anaphora and cataphora. But again, that would depend on context. For example, if the "He" referred to God, tge article would need to be used, owing to His omnipotent attributes.
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