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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Article usage: the primary way by prayer/the prayer/a prayer?
Hi. Please tell me which is correct. I am not sure but I think more than one can be correct. Please note the underlined parts. Thank you in advance.
1. He thinks the primary way we can communicate with God is by prayer.
2. He thinks the primary way we can communicate with God is by the prayer.
3. He thinks the primary way we can communicate with God is by a prayer.
1. He thinks the primary way we can communicate with God is by prayer.
2. He thinks the primary way we can communicate with God is by the prayer.
3. He thinks the primary way we can communicate with God is by a prayer.
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Only #1 is natural. #2 will require context indicating the specific prayer. #3 is possible but not the native choice.
- Only #1 is natural.
- #2 will require context indicating the specific prayer.
- #3 is possible but not the native choice.
- 'Prayer' is normally uncountable in this context.
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Only #1 is natural. #2 will require context indicating the specific prayer. #3 is possible but not the native choice. 'Prayer' is normally uncountable in this context.
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