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Gilysse Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Ice cream

I posted a question earlier and found out "ice cream" is uncountable.

So instead of saying "I am eating an ice cream.", I should say "I am eating ice cream."

Is the article required?

Thanks a lot for helping me Emotion: smile
  

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The article is not used unless you are using the short form of 'an ice cream (cone/bar/sandwich)' or 'a (serving of) ice cream'. e ice cream, not chocolate), then no article.

— Mister Micawber

  • The article is not used unless you are using the short form of 'an ice cream (cone/bar/sandwich)' or 'a (serving of) ice cream'.
  • e ice cream, not chocolate), then no article.
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The article is not used unless you are using the short form of 'an ice cream (cone/bar/sandwich)' or 'a (serving of) ice cream'. If you are speaking of the foodstuff (i.e ice cream, not chocolate), then no article.
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