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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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I would like to know if you have any idea why it´s said for example I´m having a shower but in other general nouns like deja vu no article is needed, I´m having deja vu is usually the choice. I would like to know why a different rule is applied.
  

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"deja vu" is treated as an uncountable noun in English. This means it does not need an article. "shower" is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article or other determiner.

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  • "deja vu" is treated as an uncountable noun in English.
  • This means it does not need an article.
  • "shower" is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article or other determiner.
  • Another random example: I have a brother.
  • ("brother" is a countable noun) I have flu.
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"deja vu" is treated as an uncountable noun in English. This means it does not need an article. "shower" is a singular countable noun, so it needs an article or other determiner. Another random example:

I have a brother. ("brother" is a countable noun)
I have flu. ("flu" is an uncountable noun)
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It's being treated as a non-count noun.
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