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Osee Posted 18 years ago
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A or the Federal law?

1b01u00Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect different skills. 01font00Federal law02font00 requires public schools to help disabled students through special education services and individualized programs. 02u02b02br
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00I would like to put an article 01font00a or the02font00 before the above phrase "01font00Federal law02font00". Do you have any comment about this?0-
  

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1font 00Hi,02font 02br 02br 01b 01u 00Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect different skills. 01font 00Federal law02font 00 requires public schools to help disabled students through special education services and individualized programs. 02u 02b 02br 02br 00I would like to put an article 01font 00a or the02font 00 before the above phrase "01font 00Federal law02font 00".

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  • 1font 00Hi,02font 02br 02br 01b 01u 00Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect different skills.
  • 01font 00Federal law02font 00 requires public schools to help disabled students through special education services and individualized programs.
  • 02u 02b 02br 02br 00I would like to put an article 01font 00a or the02font 00 before the above phrase "01font 00Federal law02font 00".
  • 02br 02br 02br 01font 00'Law' is being used here in a general, uncountable way.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00You could use an article if you wanted to, but it makes the statement less general.
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01b01u00Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that affect different skills. 01font00Federal law02font00 requires public schools to help disabled students through special education services and individualized programs. 02u02b02
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0 Your example is correct as written. No article is needed or allowed.02br
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00Having given it some thought I find myself unable to explain why. As you can see from the examples below there are cases where an article is required.02br
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00You would say "The Federal law of the U. S. is composed of various Titles, Chapters, and Sub-chapters e
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0Hi RayH, if you do not mind, may I know if you are a native English speaker or not? No offense. I just want to have a reference which helps me to know how much credit I could put on your answers. Anyhow, thanks so much for your help. Osee0-
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0 Osee,02br
00Not to worry, no offense taken.02br
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00Yes, I am a native speaker of English. In fact it's my one and only language.02br
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00Unless you count a handful of Spanish words I've picked up here and there.02br
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00Which I don't. Count, that is.02br
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00Regards,02br
00Ray 
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