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Kittixay Posted 18 years ago
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0- 01b00Airports 02b00have fine international cuisine. 02br
00Why doesn't the word "Airports" have any articles? Could you explain it for me, please?0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00- 01b 00Airports 02b 00have fine international cuisine. 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Why doesn't the word "Airports" have any articles? 02font 02br 02br 02br 00For the same reason we say "People like ice-cream".

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 00- 01b 00Airports 02b 00have fine international cuisine.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 02font 02br 02br 01font 00Why doesn't the word "Airports" have any articles?
  • 02font 02br 02br 02br 00For the same reason we say "People like ice-cream".
  • 02br 02br 00In terms of meaning, I wouldn't agree with that statement.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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0 When a plural noun has no article, the reference is to all the entities of that kind, so this is like talking about all airports. It's saying that it doesn't matter which airport you choose, it will have fine international cuisine.02br
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0Hi CJ,02br
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00I'd hesitate a bit to say simply that the reference is to all entities of that kind. 02br
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00Perhaps in the statement about airports, although even there I don't think the writer means absolutely every airport in the world.02br
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00Certainly, if you consider something like 'Dogs come into my garden every day',
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