0 To me, in all these examples singular nouns denote a substance rather than a thing. : Anyway, I'd use "an old dog" for #1... because...
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01cite10Ant_22212cite10To me, in all these examples singular nouns denote a substance rather than a thing. That's why indefinite articles are omitted. P.S.: Anyway, I'd use "an old dog" for #1... because... it doesn't make much sense to speak of the substance (matter) of an old dog.12blockquote10 01font