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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"monocle for right eye" vs "monocle for a right eye"
"a monocle for right eye"
Does "right eye" need an article here?
If is does/doesn't, please also tell me the reason.
Thanks!
Does "right eye" need an article here?
If is does/doesn't, please also tell me the reason.
Thanks!
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Yes, it does need an article because "eye" is a singular countable noun. Contrast with, say, "a jar for water", where "water" is (in this sense) a non-countable noun, so an article is not needed.
- Yes, it does need an article because "eye" is a singular countable noun.
- Contrast with, say, "a jar for water", where "water" is (in this sense) a non-countable noun, so an article is not needed.
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Yes, it does need an article because "eye" is a singular countable noun. Contrast with, say, "a jar for water", where "water" is (in this sense) a non-countable noun, so an article is not needed.
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My reply seems to have been lost, so let me try again.
Yes, you need an article here because "eye" is a singular countable noun. Compare with, say, "a jar for water", which doesn't need an article because "water" is (in this sense) an uncountable noun.
Yes, you need an article here because "eye" is a singular countable noun. Compare with, say, "a jar for water", which doesn't need an article because "water" is (in this sense) an uncountable noun.
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