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What are the rules for using articles? How do I know whether or no an article is required? Help appreciated.
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That is probably one of the most difficult questions you could ask. Hmmm. Here goes...
- That is probably one of the most difficult questions you could ask.
- Hmmm.
- Here goes...
- If a determiner is supplied, you don't need an article.
- , and possessives, such as "his", "John's", etc.
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That is probably one of the most difficult questions you could ask. Hmmm. Here goes...
If a determiner is supplied, you don't need an article. Determiners include numbers, words like "some", "those", etc., and possessives, such as "his", "John's", etc.
Proper nouns don't need an article, unless they're plural, in which case use "the".
Pronouns don't need an article,
If a determiner is supplied, you don't need an article. Determiners include numbers, words like "some", "those", etc., and possessives, such as "his", "John's", etc.
Proper nouns don't need an article, unless they're plural, in which case use "the".
Pronouns don't need an article,
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Not really - not without a more specific question. It's kind of like you've asked "What are the rules of grammar?"
Could you narrow down the question a bit?
Could you narrow down the question a bit?
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00 Can you give me some examples of pronouns that don't need articles and those do because they are plural? I am asking for the examples because I think I have seen numerous cases where a proper noun (or proper name) carried the "the." in writing. 0-
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