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studying vs the studying

Both 'studying' and 'the studying' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Studying' is a gerund form that can be used as a noun, while 'the studying' is less common and usually used when referring to a specific instance or group of studying activities.

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studying

This is correct. 'Studying' is a gerund form that functions as a noun.

Use 'studying' when referring to the act of acquiring knowledge or information through books, classes, or other methods.

Examples:

Studying is important for academic success.
I enjoy studying different languages.

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Peter, you're making a career of studying sensational murderers.
In his spare time he is studying Kaplan turbines.
I have been studying the preliminary reports of the test.
I've been studying the autopsy reports.
I spend my life studying ancient texts.
I spent years studying this board.
He's upstairs studying, actually.
All I'm good at is studying.
I started in 2005 studying honeybees.
They have a facility for studying memory loss.
Colonel Burton said I should start studying to make sergeant.
Tom didn't really enjoy studying French.
The studying that seems useless may turn out to be useful.
While studying in Prague he acquired a copy of the dread Delomelanicon.
They don't care about studying.
He expressed an intention of studying the law.
I've been studying your computer database and I have many questions.
I spent the summer studying for my entrance exam.
I told you I was studying medicine.
You should be studying or working.

Alternatives:

learning
reading
researching
practicing
educating oneself

the studying

This is correct but less common. 'The studying' is used when referring to a specific instance or group of studying activities.

Use 'the studying' when you want to emphasize a particular set of studying activities or a specific situation involving studying.

Examples:

I observed the studying habits of the students in the library.
The studying of ancient civilizations is fascinating.

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Welcome To The Studying Musician! This is a website that is all about studying music. If you want learn about technique, scales, chords, ear training, music ...
Aug 25, 2014 ... Varying the studying environment — by hitting the books in, say, a cafe or garden rather than only hunkering down in the library, or even by ...
Dec 14, 2010 ... Click play to listen to johnno07's "Music for the studying mind" playlist. This mix has a been certified ... Music for the studying mind. BETA. Liked!
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Alternatives:

the learning process
the research
the academic work
the educational activities
the study sessions

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