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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Read newspaper or read a newspaper

Can anyone tell me which is correct?
Read newspaper or read a newspaper or read the newspaper...

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The article is required ( a newspaper or the newspaper). Yes, it does seem a bit strange. " 20 years ago most everyone had a particular newspaper delivered to the door.

— Avangi

  • The article is required ( a newspaper or the newspaper).
  • Yes, it does seem a bit strange.
  • " 20 years ago most everyone had a particular newspaper delivered to the door.
  • It was sort of like"I heard it on the radio ," not referring to any particular station.
  • )
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The article is required (a newspaper or the newspaper).

Yes, it does seem a bit strange. When we say "the newspaper" we mean "a newspaper" or "some newspaper."

20 years ago most everyone had a particular newspaper delivered to the door.
It was sort of like"I heard it on the radio," not referring to any particular station.
("I read it in the newspaper
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