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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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A history or history?

Is it correct to say "a history" as in, I have a history with her/him? I thought the word "history" is an uncountable noun so it doesn't take an article. Thanks!
  

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Hi, Is it correct to say "a history" as in, I have a history with her/him? Yes I thought the word "history" is an uncountable noun so it doesn't take an article. You can use the word both ways.

  • Hi, Is it correct to say "a history" as in, I have a history with her/him?
  • Yes I thought the word "history" is an uncountable noun so it doesn't take an article.
  • You can use the word both ways.
  • eg uncountable H itler was the most evil man in history.
  • This is a general reference to all history.
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Hi,

Is it correct to say "a history" as in, I have a history with her/him? Yes

I thought the word "history" is an uncountable noun so it doesn't take an article.

You can use the word both ways.

eg uncountable

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