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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Conversation
It is an exercise question. It is strange to me and I cannot decide myself.
When she walked into the party, conversation stopped and everyone in the crowded room stared at her.
Is it wrong without 'the' before conversation? Thank you.
When she walked into the party, conversation stopped and everyone in the crowded room stared at her.
Is it wrong without 'the' before conversation? Thank you.
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When she walked into the party, conversation stopped and everyone in the crowded room stared at her. It's perfectly fine. "Conversation" may be countable or uncountable.
- When she walked into the party, conversation stopped and everyone in the crowded room stared at her.
- It's perfectly fine.
- "Conversation" may be countable or uncountable.
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When she walked into the party, conversation stopped and everyone in the crowded room stared at her.
It's perfectly fine. "Conversation" may be countable or uncountable.
It's perfectly fine. "Conversation" may be countable or uncountable.
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Hi,
No, it's fine without an article. It just makes the meaning more general. It's a non-count kind of use.
Clive
No, it's fine without an article. It just makes the meaning more general. It's a non-count kind of use.
Clive
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