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The verb "stand", in this case, means to perform the duty and is a transitive verb, which has at least one object. You can find some examples in the dictionaries:

stand (v.) to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty: to stand watch aboard ship. (from Dictionary.com, meaning #27; you might have to expand to see this)

 

stand (v.) to perform the duty of <stand guard> (from M-W, transitive verb meaning #4a)

The word "guard" you indicate describes the kind/type of duty, not a person working on the duty. Therefore, "guard" in the sentence is uncountable and requires no article.

The verb "stand", in this case, means to perform the duty and is a transitive verb, which has at least one object. You can find some examples in the dictionaries:

stand (v.) to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty: to stand watch aboard ship. (from Dictionary.com, meaning #27; you might have to expand to see this)

stand (v.) to perform the duty of <stand guard> (from M-W, transitive verb meaning #4a)

The word "guard" you indicate describes the kind/type of duty, not a person working on the duty. Therefore, "guard" in the sentence is uncountable and requires no article.

The verb "stand", in this case, means to perform the duty and is a transitive verb, which has at least one object. You can see that in the dictionaries below.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stand?s=t

verb (used with object) definition 27 (you might have to expand to see this)

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand

transitive verb definition 4

The word "guard" you indicate describes the kind/type of duty, not a person working on the duty. Therefore, "guard" in the sentence is uncountable and requires no article.

The verb "stand", in this case, means to perform the duty and is a transitive verb, which has at least one object. You can find some examples in the dictionaries:

stand (v.) to perform the duty of or participate in as part of one's job or duty: to stand watch aboard ship. (from Dictionary.com, meaning #27; you might have to expand to see this)

stand (v.) to perform the duty of <stand guard> (from M-W, transitive verb meaning #4a)

The word "guard" you indicate describes the kind/type of duty, not a person working on the duty. Therefore, "guard" in the sentence is uncountable and requires no article.

The verb "stand", in this case, means to perform the duty and is a transitive verb, which has at least one object. You can see that in the dictionaries below.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stand?s=t

verb (used with object) definition 27 (you might have to expand to see this)

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand

transitive verb definition 4

The word "guard" you indicate describes the kind/type of duty not a person working on the duty. Therefore, "guard" in the sentence is uncountable and requires no article.

The verb "stand", in this case, means to perform the duty and is a transitive verb, which has at least one object. You can see that in the dictionaries below.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/stand?s=t

verb (used with object) definition 27 (you might have to expand to see this)

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand

transitive verb definition 4

The word "guard" you indicate describes the kind/type of duty, not a person working on the duty. Therefore, "guard" in the sentence is uncountable and requires no article.