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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Nouns

I'd like to when we use:
1) pepper and a pepper;
2) tape and a tape;
3) rubber and a rubber;
4) coffee and a coffee;
5) trade and a trade
  

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We use 'a' when we think of the noun as countable, and no article when we think of it as uncountable. I always put pepper on my fried egg, but never salt.. I need a red pepper and some tomatoes.

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  • We use 'a' when we think of the noun as countable, and no article when we think of it as uncountable.
  • I always put pepper on my fried egg, but never salt..
  • I need a red pepper and some tomatoes.
  • If you are unsure about the others, try some sentences of your own.
  • Post them here for our comments.
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We use 'a' when we think of the noun as countable, and no article when we think of it as uncountable.

I always put pepper on my fried egg, but never salt..
I need a red pepper and some tomatoes.

If you are unsure about the others, try some sentences of your own. Post them here for our comments.
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