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Besthunter Posted 19 years ago
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Which is correct?
In this area, there is no house with window made of glass.
In this area, there is no house with a window made of glass.
In this area, there is no house with a window made of glass.
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Hi, In this area, there is no house with window made of glass. In this area, there is no house with a window made of glass. Just in terms of grammar, only #2 is correct, because you need the article.
- Hi, In this area, there is no house with window made of glass.
- In this area, there is no house with a window made of glass.
- Just in terms of grammar, only #2 is correct, because you need the article.
- However, in terms of usage, it would be much more common to say this in another way.
- In this area, there are no houses with glass windows.
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Hi,
In this area, there is no house with window made of glass.
In this area, there is no house with a window made of glass.
Just in terms of grammar, only #2 is correct, because you need the article. However, in terms of usage, it would be much more common to say this in another way.
In this area, there is no house with window made of glass.
In this area, there is no house with a window made of glass.
Just in terms of grammar, only #2 is correct, because you need the article. However, in terms of usage, it would be much more common to say this in another way.
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Hi,
Thanks for your help.
However, what I wonder is if we want to build a good grammar English sentence, we can not use a countable noun without article?
For example, which are correct:
- My boss gave employment to Peter.
- My boss gave an employment Peter.
- Dove is the symbol of the peace.
- Doves are the symbol of th
Thanks for your help.
However, what I wonder is if we want to build a good grammar English sentence, we can not use a countable noun without article?
For example, which are correct:
- My boss gave employment to Peter.
- My boss gave an employment Peter.
- Dove is the symbol of the peace.
- Doves are the symbol of th
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Here is my try:
My boss gave employment to Peter.-- this is correct.
- My boss gave an employment Peter.
- The dove is the symbol ofthe peace.
- Doves are the symbol ofthe peace. They sound ok in this way.
My boss gave employment to Peter.-- this is correct.
- My boss gave an employment Peter.
- The dove is the symbol of
- Doves are the symbol of
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Hi,
However, what I wonder is if we want to build a good grammar English sentence, we can not use a countable noun without article?
For a singular countable noun, you need an article. eg a/the chair. But not always for a plural countable noun.
eg The chairs that I bought were cheap.
Chairs are used for sitting.
However, what I wonder is if we want to build a good grammar English sentence, we can not use a countable noun without article?
For a singular countable noun, you need an article. eg a/the chair. But not always for a plural countable noun.
eg The chairs that I bought were cheap.
Chairs are used for sitting.
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How about this sentence:
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below a B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below the B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below a B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below the B grade.
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Hi,
How about this sentence:
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below a B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below the B grade.
#1 and #2 are possible, but #2 is better.
I'd sa
How about this sentence:
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below a B grade.
In my transcript, there is a subject with the GPA below the B grade.
#1 and #2 are possible, but #2 is better.
I'd sa
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Please help me,
This computer is connected to the Internet.
This computer is connected to Internet.
This computer is connected to the Internet.
This computer is connected to Internet.
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"The Internet."
A note on the GPA example: Your GPA is based on the grades in all of your classes. It doesn't make sense to say that one class had a GPA of anything - any one class just a grade.
A note on the GPA example: Your GPA is based on the grades in all of your classes. It doesn't make sense to say that one class had a GPA of anything - any one class just a grade.
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