"Zero"/"No"Article

"Zero"/"No"Article

1. zero article

   • example
     • George likes 0 animals 0 life is wonderful
     • Sylvia's birthday is in 0 June

2. two uses

   • 1.when you introduce a plural, uncountable noun for the first time.
     • example
       • I bought 0 furniture yesterday
         • The furniture is white
   • 2. For general statements
     • example
       • Dogs eat more than cats
       • Furniture is expensive
       • Happiness is important

3. other uses

   • Mountains
     • I climbed 0 Mount Fuji
   • Most proper nouns
     • I visited 0 Tokyo in 0 Japan I was born in 0 August

4. Rule

   • use whit
     • -Plural nouns -Uncountable nouns
   • DO NOT use whit
     • singular nouns
       • X I bought chair
         • correct: I bought chairs

5. General rule

   • you have an awareness of the noun?
     • No
       • what is the noun type?
         • singular
           • A/AN
         • plural
         • uncountable
           • No article
     • Yes
       • what is the noun type?
         • singular
         • plural
           • The
         • uncountable

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