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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"They have/hold assembly in the school hall".
I think it should be they have/hold an assembly in the hall.
Because the assembly is singular so an article must be put before them.
Am I right?
Many thanks in advance
Because the assembly is singular so an article must be put before them.
Am I right?
Many thanks in advance
Top answer
'Assembly' is sometimes used uncountably. Assembly: 3 [ C or U ] a gathering in a school of several classes for a group activity such as singing, a theatrical performance or a film: All pupils are expected to attend school assembly. There's a religious assembly every morning.
- 'Assembly' is sometimes used uncountably.
- Assembly: 3 [ C or U ] a gathering in a school of several classes for a group activity such as singing, a theatrical performance or a film: All pupils are expected to attend school assembly.
- There's a religious assembly every morning.
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'Assembly' is sometimes used uncountably.
Assembly: 3 [C or U] a gathering in a school of several classes for a group activity such as singing, a theatrical performance or a film:
All pupils are expected to attend school assembly.
There's a religious assembly every morning.
Assembly: 3 [C or U] a gathering in a school of several classes for a group activity such as singing, a theatrical performance or a film:
All pupils are expected to attend school assembly.
There's a religious assembly every morning.
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