In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s):
Inyang has always been shy to speak ....
in public
publicly
in the public
with the public
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Answer: A
“In public” is probably what you want to say. This means being out and about, around other people. “In the public” does not stand by itself as a phrase. When “the” is added, “public” becomes an adjective and needs something to describe.
“In public” means in view of other people; when others are present.
For example, "men don't cry in public", “you cannot smoke in public”
When public is an adjective, it can be referred to as “in the public ” because the object is the noun. Examples include:
in the public interest
in the public eye
in the public doman
in the public square
IDM in public - when other people, especially people you don't know are present. Ref. Oxford advanced learners dictionary
