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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Green tea

Dear Teachers,
I was told that this sentence is ungrammatical (I am looking for green tea in a supermarket and I can't find it so I ask a clerk):
"Excuse me, sir, where is green tea?"
I was told it should be:
"Excuse me, sir, where is (all) the green tea?"

But if the first sentence is correct, why is it correct to say without the article:
"Excuse me, sir, where do you sell green tea?"

Thank you.
  

Top answer

" That is fine and common. " That is also fine and common. " That also is fine and common.

— Mister Micawber

  • " That is fine and common.
  • " That is also fine and common.
  • " That also is fine and common.
  • 'Green tea' is an uncountable substance which we expect to find in a market, so no specification is necessary.
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AnonymousI was told that this sentence is ungrammatical (I am looking for green tea in a supermarket and I can't find it so I ask a clerk):"Excuse me, sir, where is green tea?"
That is fine and common.
AnonymousI was told it should be:"Excuse me, sir, where is (all) the green tea?"
That is also fine and common.
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Dear Mister Micawber,
Thank you very much for taking the time to respond. I appreciate it.
Sammy (the one who posted the question)
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