'season' without an article
In the passage below, ‘season’ is used without an article. Is this correct? Dictionaries say that ‘season’ is a countable noun.
For six years, we followed an intense schedule. In fall, we worked on serves and volleys. In winter, we practiced forehands and backhands on indoor courts. In spring, we polished our drop shots and lobs. Summer was tennis tournament season.
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Koji from Japan Summer was tennis tournament season. 'tennis tournament' takes the place of an article by describing which season the writer is talking about. It's like Summer was the season for tennis tournaments .
- Koji from Japan Summer was tennis tournament season.
- 'tennis tournament' takes the place of an article by describing which season the writer is talking about.
- It's like Summer was the season for tennis tournaments .
- Note also these expressions characterizing periods of time (like 'season') without an article: Next week is pledge week at the Epsilon Kappa Mu fraternity.
- At Johnson Middle School they schedule story hour at 2 pm on Wednesdays.
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Koji from JapanSummer was tennis tournament season.
'tennis tournament' takes the place of an article by describing which season the writer is talking about.
It's like Summer was the season for tennis tournaments.
Note also these expressions characterizing periods of time (like 'season') without an article:
Next week is pledge
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