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An Article is used before a noun to indicate if the noun is something particular (the) or a member of a class (a/an).

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Why the definite article in "in the gas state"? Why not "in gas state"?

Matter only exists in only one of three states: solid, liquid, or gas In your example isolated atoms in the gas state picking up electrons is referring to somethings when in a high energy (high …
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Two Questions 1) In a bad condition VS In bad condition 2) I said good bye to him

I was in bad condition has a different meaning that you are athletically out of shape and have not been exercising. Natives will not usually say I was in a bad condition to express that th …
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Using articles in front of the word "dawn"

Dawn in your examples being used to tell the time at dawn at noon at midnight at two o'clock none take articles. …
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Articles: "In the Future" vs "In Prospect"

In the future is a general phrase referring to a time from now. In the prospect of X With the prospect of X is a more specific phrase focussing on something and also in the future. Wi …
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"in a process known as dealkylation" vs. "in the process known as dealkylation"

Using the in place if a would not necessarily be a mistake since both sentences would be understood. However the thing to keep in mind is that dealkylation is a generic term for a potentially specif …
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"by a slow injection of" vs. "by slow injection of"

Without the article, your usage of slow injection sounds like a formal technique, similar to intramuscular injection subcutaneous injection whereas you probably mean slowly injecting …
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"The day of February 20, 1909 fell on a Saturday." Should I use "a" in front of Saturday or ...

February 20, 1909 fell on a Saturday. is correct and understandable, you use the indefinite article "a" to specify one of many Saturdays (there are 52 in a year), if you wanted to reference a par …
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The articles with specific and less specific objects

Using "the" implies you have a specific something in mind which you are referring to or which is understood by context. the motherboard = a specific motherboard in the box Using a implies you …
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as far away as the distant nebulae on the far edges of the Milky Way

As StoneyB's comment points out the telescope refers to a specific telescope which lets him see far, far away the distant nebulae refers to nebulae on the far edges (the author might have …
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what is the most suitable article for this sentence?

The article to use in your example is dependent on context the phone number for the interpretation service is 217-000-0000 if it's obvious you have a specific provider in mind, otherwise the …
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Why is the defininte article sometimes left out after the word "of"?

Your example is a stylistic example Current as a noun refers to the direction and speed of (the) flow of a liquid. the use of "the" is optional the meaning will not change without its use since …
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Do I need the article "the" in this example

In the case of your example, either using or not using "the" will not change the meaning. Native speaker will more often not use "the" ...sent together to save on postage. If you were more spec …
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Definite article-is it necessary?

Since you are talking about the singular quickest way to get the chores done, out of the different permutations the is best to use. the fastest the best the easiest
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Is there an article that follows In terms of?

Your first example sentence In terms of scale and productivity, Taldinskaya Zapadnaya-2 is considered an ideal coal mine. is fine when referencing a general case. However, if you wanted to brin …
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This is more a mutual

Your question is based on a typographic error. The line should read This is more a mutual understanding.
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