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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

when do you use article?

Hi,

Take a look at these phrases and please tell me why there is an article in one and not in the other?

Take Exit No. 2.

Take the Jangjingying exit.
  

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Hi, Take a look at these phrases and please tell me why there is an article in one and not in the other? Take Exit No. 2.

— Clive

  • Hi, Take a look at these phrases and please tell me why there is an article in one and not in the other?
  • Take Exit No.
  • 2.
  • 'No article' is idiomatic with this structure.
  • Take the Jangjingying exit.
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Hi,

Take a look at these phrases and please tell me why there is an article in one and not in the other?

Take Exit No. 2. 'No article' is idiomatic with this structure.

Take the Jangjingying exit.

Best wishes, Clive
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"Take Exit No. 2."

There is no article owing to the cardinal number (2). Similar examples:

There is no text on page 76.
The train departs from platform 9.
He knows little about World War II. (But: the Second World War)

Cheers
CB
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