no definite article?

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DaVita-anchored office tower sold to Invesco Real Estate just days after construction began.Should there not be a definite article before the word construction?

Rover_KE · Accepted Answer

No.

Anonymous · Answer

Why not?

Anonymous · Answer

Also would it be incorrect If I put the article there?

Anonymous · Answer

Would putting a definite article be incorrect though, right?

Clive · Answer

'Construction 'is used here as an uncountable noun, so no article should be used.

In addition, the whole text is written not as a sentence but in the style of a headline.
Headlines usually do not include articles..

CalifJim · Answer

Clive'Construction 'is used here as an uncountable noun, so no article should be used.

Being uncountable means only that an indefinite article should not be used. Maybe that's what you meant to say.

the sugar, the wine, the equipment, the information

CJ

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