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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
When to use "a"
Hello GOOD DAY 
...I would like to know if it is possible not to use "a" in " HAVE A GOOD LUNCH" and if it is acceptable to say" SHE HAS A LONG HAIR"(i am aware that lunch and hair are uncountable nouns)
because i happened to read a Grammar book that says it is possible to use "a"when there is an ADJECTIVE AFTER IT.Thank you so much and have a good day everyone
...I would like to know if it is possible not to use "a" in " HAVE A GOOD LUNCH" and if it is acceptable to say" SHE HAS A LONG HAIR"(i am aware that lunch and hair are uncountable nouns)because i happened to read a Grammar book that says it is possible to use "a"when there is an ADJECTIVE AFTER IT.Thank you so much and have a good day everyone
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" HAVE A GOOD LUNCH" -- OK "SHE HAS A LONG HAIR"-- NO GOOD . (i am aware that lunch and hair are uncountable nouns-- No, 'lunch' is countable. -- Often, yes, but not always.
- " HAVE A GOOD LUNCH" -- OK "SHE HAS A LONG HAIR"-- NO GOOD .
- (i am aware that lunch and hair are uncountable nouns-- No, 'lunch' is countable.
- -- Often, yes, but not always.
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" HAVE A GOOD LUNCH" -- OK
"SHE HAS A LONG HAIR"-- NO GOOD.
(i am aware that lunch and hair are uncountable nouns-- No, 'lunch' is countable. It is idiomatic — as are the other meals — in not requiring an article: 'We have breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper in the dining room.')
because i happened to read a Grammar book that says it is possible to use "a
"SHE HAS A LONG HAIR"-- NO GOOD.
(i am aware that lunch and hair are uncountable nouns-- No, 'lunch' is countable. It is idiomatic — as are the other meals — in not requiring an article: 'We have breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper in the dining room.')
because i happened to read a Grammar book that says it is possible to use "a
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