When do I need to put an article before an object?

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When do I need to put an article before an object?
I am quite confused!

For example:
A) I have an apple.
which means I have (one) apple indeed.

but:
B) I have came to school.
why we don't need to put a "a" before school?
and I know if that school has been mentioned before, I need to put a "the" before the school.

THanks

Regards · Accepted Answer

Hi,

hktraderI have an apple, which means I have one apple.

Correct.

hktraderI have come to school.

School is a special case. This word usually doesn't take the indefinite article (a / an) or the definite article (the).

Also, in most contexts it is treated as uncountable. It's one of those idiosyncrasies of English that you have to

remember. Take it as it is.

Further examples:

She is at / in school (uncountable).

John left / quit school (uncountable).

Compare:

I'm going to a different school today (countable).

Regards

Hktrader · Answer

I see. Thanks to your response.
I am going to recite it!

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