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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
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Sir,


1. How can we save the water from getting polluted.


In this sentence why the article "the" used with uncountable noun "water".
Please explain it.

2.In these fires, birds and animal got roasted.

here plural form of fire has been used. Is it right. I think fire is uncountable. what is meaning of "fires".


Some time we use the verb "get" with other verb like

"got roasted", "got married" what is meaning of these.


Thanks.
  

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"the water" refers to whatever water was spoken about previously. Or, "the water" refers to some specific water, like the water in lakes and streams, the water in the ocean, or whatever water they are talking about. You build a fire with wood.

— CalifJim

  • "the water" refers to whatever water was spoken about previously.
  • Or, "the water" refers to some specific water, like the water in lakes and streams, the water in the ocean, or whatever water they are talking about.
  • You build a fire with wood.
  • You ignite the wood.
  • It catches fire and burns.
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"the water" refers to whatever water was spoken about previously.
Or, "the water" refers to some specific water, like the water in lakes and streams, the water in the ocean, or whatever water they are talking about.

You build a fire with wood. You ignite the wood. It catches fire and burns. Do this in several places and you have several fires.

"got married" = changed
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