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Sodawater Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Do I have to use a?

Hi. Do I have to use "a" in the sentence below?

Bread is (a) food you can enjoy easily.
  

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sodawater Hi. Bread is (a) food you can enjoy easily. You don't absolutely have to use "a", but it's better if you do.

— CalifJim

  • sodawater Hi.
  • Bread is (a) food you can enjoy easily.
  • You don't absolutely have to use "a", but it's better if you do.
  • CJ
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sodawater Hi. Do I have to use "a" in the sentence below?Bread is (a) food you can enjoy easily.
You don't absolutely have to use "a", but it's better if you do.

CJ
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Is this usage different from the following?
I like Chinese food.
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sodawater Is this usage different from the following?I like Chinese food.
Yes. "a food" is countable. "food" is uncountable.

You use "a food" when you refer a certain category of food in order to describe it. The use of "a food" is much more limited than "food". "food" (uncountable) is used more often.

Bread is a food that ... (a c
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Now I understand. Thank you very much.
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