Question

Omission of the indefinite article[ a , an ] . Explain with suitable examples .

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Answer 1

Rule 1 - Before uncountable noun indefinite article a or an is not used.

Ex- A wheat . A is not appropriate article .

Rule 2. Indefinite article is not used before any plural noun.

Ex. An elephants. An is not appropriate article.

Rule 3. Article a or an is not used before advice, bread, information,news, luggage,bagged,dirt,dust,magic,stationary ,machinery etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

We do not use articles before uncountable and abstract nouns used in a general sense.

• Honey is sweet. (NOT The honey is sweet.)

• Sugar is bad for your teeth.

• Wisdom is better than riches.

• Virtue is its own reward.

Note: that uncountable nouns take the article the when used in a particular sense.

• Would you pass the sugar? (= the sugar on the table)

• Before plural countable nouns

We do not use articles before plural countable nouns used in a general sense.

• Children usually rush about.

• Computers are useful machines.

Note: that plural nouns take the article the when they are used in a particular sense.

• Where are the children? (Which children? Our children)

• Before proper nouns

We do not use articles before the names of countries, people, continents, cities, rivers and lakes.

• India is a democratic country. (NOT The India …)

• Paris is the capital of France. (NOT The Paris …)

• Before the names of meals

We do not use articles before the names of meals.

• Mother is cooking lunch.

• Dinner is ready.

We use a when there is an adjective before breakfast, lunch, dinner etc. We use the when we are talking about a particular meal.

• I had a late dinner yesterday.

• The lunch we had at the restaurant was very good.

• Before languages

We do not use articles before the names of languages.

• Can you speak English? (NOT Can you speak the English?)

• They speak French at home.

• Before school, college, university, church, bed, hospital, prison etc.

• His dad is still in hospital.

• We learned English at school.

• He is at university.

The is used before these words when the reference is to the building or object rather than to the normal activity that goes on there.

• I met her at the church. (Here the reference is to the building and not to the activity that is going on there.)

• I went to the hospital to see my friend.