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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Why aren't there any articles?

0Please tell me why there aren't any articles in front of the word 'mission'.02br
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00In mainline or libera Christian traditions, problems with the idea of English teaching as Christian mission are rather different. In their thinking about mission, Christians in mainline churches tend to emphasize ... 0-
  

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02font 02br 02br 01font 00In mainline or libera01font 00l02font 00 Christian traditions, problems with the idea of English teaching as Christian mission are rather different. In their thinking about mission, Christians in mainline churches tend to emphasize ... 02font 02br 02br 00There are no articles because the writer chose not to use any.

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  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00In mainline or libera01font 00l02font 00 Christian traditions, problems with the idea of English teaching as Christian mission are rather different.
  • In their thinking about mission, Christians in mainline churches tend to emphasize ...
  • 02font 02br 02br 00There are no articles because the writer chose not to use any.
  • He chose to treat the word as an uncountable noun.
  • I don't agree with the writer's choice.
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0Hi,02br
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01font00Please tell me why there aren't any articles in front of the word 'mission'.02font02br
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01font00In mainline or libera01font00l02font00 Christian traditions, problems with the idea of English teaching as Christian mission are
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0I think the word 'mission' is treated countable in normal situations. Then, how should we treat this writer's intention? Is this kind of thing happens often? If it does happen often or not, can you tell me a little bit more about it. 02br
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00More cases:02br
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00It is expressing positive concern for mission in North Korea.02br
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0Hi,02br
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00'Mission' is not normally used as an uncountable noun. Personally, I wouldn't write your new examples in that way.02br
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00Howver, English can be very flexible. The police will not put you in jail if you do something like this. 05000 However, I would advise you not to do it in your English exam.02br
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00Best
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