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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Why no articles before these countable nouns?

Hi. Is it correct not to put the article in front of the words "animal's" and "woman" in the following two phrases? If yes, why is it? Thank you for your help in advance.

1. people's or animal's behavior
2. the destiny of woman in a man's world
  

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We need full sentences containing the phrases to be able to say whether or not you need articles.
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A full sentence would be nice, but at least I suggest:

1. human or animal behavior
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Anonymousarticle
The first one is wrong, or at least very awkward. The usual term is 'animal behavior'. Here a noun modifies another noun.

'woman' is being used as an uncountable noun. It means 'womankind', i.e., all women in general.

CJ
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Thank you all. CalifJim, I think we use the word "man" to refer to all mankind, including all men and women. Then is it correct to use the word "woman" to mean what you said mean in your response?
As to giving you teachers the full sentences, I don't think I can. I'm sorry.

Also, as for the phrase I introduce, which is "the destiny of woman in a man's world," does the word "m
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AnonymousThank you all. CalifJim, I think we use the word "man" to refer to all mankind, including all men and women. Then is it correct to use the word "woman" to mean what you said mean in your response?
Yes, but it's not used as much as 'man'.
AnonymousAlso, as for the phrase I introduce, which is "the destiny of woman in a man's wor
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