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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Had tea
When Rishi Kapoor had tea with Dawood
http://m.timesofindia.com/home/sunday-times/when-rishi-kapoor-had-tea-with-dawood/articleshow/56557379.cms
Is "tea" considered as a mass noun here so there is no "a" before it? Please explain the article usage in the example.
Thanks
Jignesh
http://m.timesofindia.com/home/sunday-times/when-rishi-kapoor-had-tea-with-dawood/articleshow/56557379.cms
Is "tea" considered as a mass noun here so there is no "a" before it? Please explain the article usage in the example.
Thanks
Jignesh
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The article is normally omitted in connection with meals, including tea: I had lunch at noon. What time do you have breakfast? He never has afternoon tea.
- The article is normally omitted in connection with meals, including tea: I had lunch at noon.
- What time do you have breakfast?
- He never has afternoon tea.
- However, an article is used if there is an adjective before the meal: I had an early lunch today.
- CB
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The article is normally omitted in connection with meals, including tea:
I had lunch at noon.
What time do you have breakfast?
He never has afternoon tea.
However, an article is used if there is an adjective before the meal:
I had an
I had lunch at noon.
What time do you have breakfast?
He never has afternoon tea.
However, an article is used if there is an adjective before the meal:
I had an
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