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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Determiners before plural count nouns

Hello, I understand that plural count nouns do not require determiners unless they are referring to something specific. Are these sentences below a good example of that?

"I enjoy visiting schools. Please take me to schools."

"What do cats look like? Please show me cats."

"There are people in need everywhere. Go help bums."

"I like tomatoes. Go cook tomatoes."

(In the 2nd sentence of each line, since the speaker is not requesting a specific group of streets, cats, bums or tomatoes does leaving out a determiner before the nouns follow the rule?)

I hope to have a logical grasp of when one can leave out determiners before plural count nouns. Thanks so much for your help in advance!
  

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In the usage of native speakers, ' some ' acts as the indefinite article for plural countable nouns. These are correct: "I enjoy visiting schools. " "What do cats look like?

— Mister Micawber

  • In the usage of native speakers, ' some ' acts as the indefinite article for plural countable nouns.
  • These are correct: "I enjoy visiting schools.
  • " "What do cats look like?
  • " "There are people in need everywhere .
  • Please go help some homeless people.
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In the usage of native speakers, 'some' acts as the indefinite article for plural countable nouns. These are correct:

"I enjoy visiting schools. Please take me to some schools."
"What do cats look like? Please show me some cats."
"There are people in need everywhere. Please go help some homeless people."
"I like tomatoes. P
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