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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Problem with the articles.
I have a problem with the articles.
In a sentence:We are members of the Jewish community.Why we have zero article before members,and why we have definite article before Jewish community
In a sentence:We are members of the Jewish community.Why we have zero article before members,and why we have definite article before Jewish community
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Anonymous Why we have zero article before members,and why we have definite article before Jewish community 'Members' refer generally to some among a larger total body. Such plural nouns require no article. 'Community' is a singular countable noun, so it requires a determiner.
- Anonymous Why we have zero article before members,and why we have definite article before Jewish community 'Members' refer generally to some among a larger total body.
- Such plural nouns require no article.
- 'Community' is a singular countable noun, so it requires a determiner.
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AnonymousWhy we have zero article before members,and why we have definite article before Jewish community'Members' refer generally to some among a larger total body. Such plural nouns require no article.
'Community' is a singular countable noun, so it requires a determiner.
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