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Jigneshbharati Posted 7 years ago
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The autonomic
The autonomic nervous system regulates a variety of body process that takes place without conscious effort.
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-autonomic-nervous-system-2794823
Pleased explain the use of definite article "the" in "the autonomic nervous system" and indefinite article "a" in "a variety of".
Is "nervous system" an uncountable noun?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-autonomic-nervous-system-2794823
Pleased explain the use of definite article "the" in "the autonomic nervous system" and indefinite article "a" in "a variety of".
Is "nervous system" an uncountable noun?
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Jigneshbharati The autonomic nervous system regulates a variety of body processes that take place without conscious effort. Jigneshbharati Is "nervous system" an uncountable noun? No, it is countable, so some article or determiner is necessary.
- Jigneshbharati The autonomic nervous system regulates a variety of body processes that take place without conscious effort.
- Jigneshbharati Is "nervous system" an uncountable noun?
- No, it is countable, so some article or determiner is necessary.
- The text uses "the" because it is talking about general properties, or giving a general definition.
- It is a bit like "The hedgehog is a small spiny animal".
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JigneshbharatiThe autonomic nervous system regulates a variety of body processes that take place without conscious effort.
JigneshbharatiIs "nervous system" an uncountable noun?
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