Questions tagged [zero-article]
For questions about noun phrases that contain no articles, definite or indefinite.
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that will be (the) result of
If you don't define a default or parameter-less Constructor for your class the C# compiler creates one for it. You're not going to see it, but it will be in the IL or Intermediate Language code that ...
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Why is no article used in this sentence?
I read the following sentence on Twitter:
Today, a dream comes true. Koeman was part of the Dream Team Cruyff built. After the recent history of great managers, Koeman is here to continue that.
Why ...
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Article before “possible WHO pre-qualification of the vaccine”
I am having a bit of hard time pondering over why there is not an article before "Possible who pre-qualification of the vaccine" in the following sentence:
We are in close contact with ...
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“How was class?” vs. “How was the class?”
I've noticed that English native speakers sometimes omit the definite article before the word class when they ask how it was, even though it's clear what class they are talking about. So, let's say a ...
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Do you use a definite article or zero article followed by a prepositional phrase
In the following two (similar) sentences the definite article is used in one, but not the other.
1 Capital letters are used for the names of people,places and languages.
2.Capital letters are used for ...
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Why zero article? (plural noun)
Here's a quote from a book:
In multithreaded programs there is often a division of labor between [zero article] threads. In one common pattern, some threads are producers and some are consumers.
In ...
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“All the water” VS “All water”
I am a bit confused as to the difference - some use the definite article, some do not:
-All water on Earth will evaporate in a billion years.
-Not all water is composed of the same substances.
-All ...
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My brother has turned writer VS. My brother has turned a writer
I encountered a quiz:
My brother has turned _____ writer. I am proud of him.
A. a
B. the
C. /
D. an
The answer key is C. As I understand, zero article might be ok here because writer is an ...
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Rain and sun VS the rain and the sun
there! Which one is correct:
I prefer rain to sun.
Or
I prefer the rain to the sun.
According to dictionary examples, both are correct.
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“for _ dinner” vs “for A walk”
Why do we say "to invite someone for _ dinner" without any article whereas in "to go for a walk" we use one?
Is there any general rule covering the cases or should they just be ...
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“at + noun” without article between
Consider these
that's what I learned at school
that's the major I learned at University
she works at home
How many people are working at Microsoft
In those examples "at school", "at ...
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'My source has video of the crash site' and why not 'my source has a video of the crash site'? Why the article āaā cannot be used?
My source has video of the crash site. and why not my source has a video of the crash site?
Why the article a cannot be used?
Also there are other sentences like we had a video made of our wedding. ...
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patients with diabetes OR the patients with diabetes
To my knowledge, if we indicate diabetic patients as a whole, 'patients with diabetes' is grammatically correct rather than 'THE patients with diabetes'. I don't understand why because we have to put ...
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Democratic values. Does it require the definite article?
I've read in Practical English Grammar that you don't usually put the definite article in front of so-called "half-general expressions". Is "Democratic values" in that category? Or does it require the ...
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How to correctly name photographs? (confusion with articles)
What to do in these examples?:
"Pines in (the/zero article) fog"?
https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/foggy-pines-paula-apro.jpg
"(An/0) eagle (in the/at) dusk"?
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āby giving written notice to the other partyā (why no article?)
Is it incorrect to say āby giving a written notice to the other partyā?
In what situations would you require an article?
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zero article in 'at time of crisis' and 'led to disaster'
A paragraph in a Reuters article:
Iranās Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter that āhuman error at time of crisis caused by U.S. adventurism led to disaster,ā citing an initial ...
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Research Investigating the Cause / The Research Investigating the Cause
Could someone explain why is there no definite article before the word research?
As you may have guessed, research investigating the cause of the discrepancy in sales has shown that people want to ...
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The use of “a”, “the” and “zero article” before the brands of cars
Let's say I prefer the cars made by a certain company. Which article do I use in the following context?
I prefer a Volvo.
I prefer the Volvo.
I prefer Volvo.
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Zero Article in Possessive Collocations
I was racking my brain to make the title clear but I donāt know how to name this article problem. Itās about a noun + of + noun. Let me give some examples.
Song of the day.
Man of the year.
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The commodity vs. commodity
What is the function of the definite article in the noun phrase "the commodity" in the phrase "the theory of the commodity"? What is the difference between the phrase with the definite article and the ...
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Usage of the and its omission
Are these sentences without the grammatical? Should I omit it or retain it?
I love the people who love me.
The People who love animals are very kind hearted.
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The vs Zero Article - 'the' rights and '-' well-being
I was reading an article and saw the following sentence:
Its main aim is to safeguard the rights and well-being of the refugees.
I do not understand why they haven't used the rights and the well-...
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English article: a temperature vs temperature
I was looking the definition of temperature in Merriam-Webster. In count noun section, I noticed a sentence with no article before "temperature".
If a noun is countable, we must use an article (a or ...
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Why no article?
I'm a university student of English and we are studying "Articles"
in our grammar module. Our teacher gave us this sentence, "You have egg on your tie." And asked us why we haven't used an article. ...
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Leaving out “the” article, correct or not?
I am writing a scientific article and the title reads something like:
Dimensionality reduction algorithms : tackling complex organization of datasets
I had a doubt question, should I say "tackling ...
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The problem of zero article [duplicate]
I donāt understand when I should use zero article.
Can you explain me usage of article in these sentences:
1. They have little experience.
2. You can have a little rest.
I think in both cases we are ...
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Are all article combinations valid patterns for “the” É“į“į“É“ of “the” É“į“į“É“?
Please consider:
We should pay attention to the quality of the presentation.
We should pay attention to the quality of presentation.
We should pay attention to quality of presentation.
We should pay ...
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Definite Article use before contract names and numbers
I've been struggling with the definite article and its usage in contracts' names. Please comment and explain, I would appreciate any help!
P.S. Language of origin is Russian.
Examples of the ...
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Enlgish Article “the” vs no article
Consider the sentence below.
The total mass is the sum of the mass of all components.
I do not understand why definite article "the" is followed by the word "mass."
Why the word "mass" is specific?...
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Why does the English language need the definite article to refer unique items?
Isn't that obvious what we are talking about in the following sentences?
If it is obvious, why we need an extra word in there?
The world is beautiful.
World is beautiful.
The pope said these words.
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English Definite Article “the” with “Same”
I know we often use the English article "the" before nouns. But I have noticed this is not always true.
According to the Oxford dictionary, "Same" is used as Adjective, Pronoun, and Adverb.
Oxford ...
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Why is there not an article before “top” in the phrase - “The duck is on top.”
I read in a children's book, Bliffās fun phonics:
"The duck is on top."
"Top" is supposed to be countable.
Why is there not an article before "top" in the phrase?
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Definite article alongside “use”
I've got these two examples:
However, use of these drugs is discouraged by pregnant women or women trying to conceive and should be thoroughly discussed with your health care provider and ...
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Articles in front of a title
I would like to know if I should omit an article in front of a title.
For example,
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with American University professor Allan Lichtman about the prediction he made two ...
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What does “power of something” mean?
I would like to comprehend the meaning of the phrase power of art. An example, for some context:
You are a person that appreciates the power of art.
How do I use this phrase "The power of art" and ...
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“To treat someone as property” or “to treat someone as a property”?
"He treats his dog as property."
or
"He treats his dog as a property."
I suspect that the former is correct, is it?
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“Writing a business letter” vs “Writing business letters”
Am I right that we need indefinite article in this sentence:
Writing a business letter.
but we don't need any article in this sentence:
Writing business letters.
(it could be a title for a ...
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Zero Article of Countable Noun (e.g. government)
I would like to know when I can omit "the" for a countable noun.
I've come to realized once again how many accomplishments we can make when businesses and government work together.
Here, ...
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Sentence “Open in new window” in the explorer's context menu
Sure, this text comes from MS Windows explorer's context menu when you right click mouse on the folder. I am wondering if it is correct and "Open in a new window" is not more grammatical. If it is so, ...
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A question regarding using the definite article
Supposed that I already stated earlier that it was raining for while and I gave a good description of how it looked like. Now, I am wondering if I can use Rain without any articles so that only the ...
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can 'best' go without “the” here?
Best companies have best mangment.
It's not a slogan or a headline - just a sentence from a text. Is it gramatically coorrect, or you still need 'the' before 'best' here? Somehow it sounds better ...
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“If you own” or “If you own a” when talking about a product in an ad
Let's say there is a game console called Bumby that can be used to play every single game available.
"If you own Bumby, you won't need another console."
"If you own a Bumby, you won't need ...
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Zero or indefinite article
Here are the examples where zero articles are used:
This is a tenantās notice which does not have to be in statutory prescribed form but there is an example of how such a notice could be worded atā¦....
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Why no article preceding “owner” in the phrase “owner Intercontinental Terminals Co. said”
The benzene probably arose from charred chemical tanks as overnight winds stirred remnants of their contents, owner Intercontinental Terminals Co. said.
Full source
I'm wondering why there is no ...
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Article or zero article
How to spell correctly?
On the internet write with and without an article.
Open in new tab
Open in a new tab
Examples:
Open a URL in a new tab
How to open link in new tab on html
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Advances in compiler and virtual machine technologies
In the official java tutorial we can read:
However, advances in compiler and virtual machine technologies are bringing performance close to that of native code without threatening portability.
I ...
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Articles in 'make time for'
Does anyone know why the phrase 'make time for' uses a zero article for time? I know time is uncountable and most phrases about time use a zero article (spend time, save time, etc), however if the ...
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Article. The word “Respect”
Why is there an article in the first example and not in the second?
Oxfordlearnersdictionaries says that:
[countable] a particular aspect or detail of something
He felt a grudging respect for her ...
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The/A or no article
Is it right to say so without the article (like the first example), implying that he is engaged in his business?
If not, in what situations can not use the article, as in the first example?
He is ...
