Do you like to watch FIRE at night?

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Hello,could you please explain me what is the difference between FIRE and A FIRE (with and without an article) or when to use one of them?Many thanks for your help.Luc

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

luclucexplain me

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You should give the context.

GPY · Answer

"Do you like to watch fire at night?" and "Do you like to watch a fire night?" both seem odd or unusual. Please could you provide more information about the situation. Where is the fire? What kind of fire? (If you mean a fire in the person's own hearth then more likely it would be "watch the fire".)

AlpheccaStars · Answer

It sounds like you are describing a pyromaniac. If so, use an article (a fire).

CalifJim · Answer

luclucCould you please explain me what is the difference is between ~~FIRE and A FIRE~~ "a fire" and "fire" (with and without "a") ~~an article)~~ or when to use ~~one of~~ them?

'fire' is uncountable; 'a fire' is countable. 'fire' is "unbounded" in time and space; 'a fire' is "bounded" in time and space. "a fire" is a specific instance of fire at work.

You can build a fire (outdoors, let's say) so you can cook your food. When you are finished, you put the fire out. That was one fire — a fire. The next day you can do the same thing again. That's another fire.

Children are usually cautioned not to play with fire.
If it gets too cold when you're out camping, you can light a fire to keep warm.

CJ

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