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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
article usage
Is this sentence of correct article usage?
He was decrepit old man.
He was decrepit old man.
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Hi, Is this sentence of correct article usage? No He was a decrepit old man. Clive
- Hi, Is this sentence of correct article usage?
- No He was a decrepit old man.
- Clive
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Hi,
Is this sentence of correct article usage? No
He was a decrepit old man.
Clive
Is this sentence of correct article usage? No
He was a decrepit old man.
Clive
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contrapositionHe was decrepit old man.No.
1. man is singular
2. man is countable
3. man is not an abstract noun.
Such nouns always require an article.
CJ
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In almost all cases, singular count nouns like "man" require an article (or some other determiner). The main constructions where exceptions occur are:
1. In 'bare role' NPs such as in "Kim became secretary". Here, "secretary" is a singular count noun but no article is required.
2. In certain coordinations like "Ed and Gill were living together as husband and wife
1. In 'bare role' NPs such as in "Kim became secretary". Here, "secretary" is a singular count noun but no article is required.
2. In certain coordinations like "Ed and Gill were living together as husband and wife
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