Using Determiners for count nouns
Hi teachers,
We usually are expected to use a kind of determiner for singular countable nouns in sentences. OK.
Please read these sentences and provide me with a reason on why don't we need to do that for the words "school", "bank" and "bus" here? There maybe more instances where that rule may not be applied there!
I go to school.
I go to school by bus.
I want to barrow money from bank.
Top answer
"to school" and "by bus" are idiomatic exceptions to the normal rule. You just have to learn these exceptions individually. "to work", "to church", "by train", "by car" etc.
- "to school" and "by bus" are idiomatic exceptions to the normal rule.
- You just have to learn these exceptions individually.
- "to work", "to church", "by train", "by car" etc.
- are similar.
- "I want to b o rrow money from bank" is incorrect.
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"to school" and "by bus" are idiomatic exceptions to the normal rule. You just have to learn these exceptions individually. "to work", "to church", "by train", "by car" etc. are similar.
"I want to borrow money from bank" is incorrect. You need to use an appropriate determiner with "bank".
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