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1.6 countable nouns use with articles A countable noun is something you can count 30 books, many manuscripts, 100 apples, several PCs. Before a singular countable noun you must put an article (
a / an or
the ). For exceptions see 1.7.4.
2. If you are talking about something in general, then do not use
the with plural nouns.
3.
Scientific / technical acronyms (
22
) whose last letter stands fora countable noun behave like other countable nouns. They thus require an article when used in the singular, and an
-s when used in the plural (
22.3
).
4. After
as and
in , a few singular countable nouns are used without any article.
YES NO 1
A book is still an excellent source of information.
Book is still an excellent source of information.
1
The book that I am reading is about …
Book that I am reading is about …
1 This acts as
an alternative This acts as
alternative 1 When I was
a student . When I was
student .
1
You cannot leave the country without
a passport . You cannot leave
country without
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