Omission of Articles


 
 
Concept Explanation
 

Omission of Articles

Omission of Articles: a/an is not used:

  • Before plural nouns:  (x) a dogs ( dogs, some dogs, many dogs, five dogs)
  • Before uncountable nouns (names of substances, abstract nouns etc.)
  •            a gold (Incorrect)  a piece of gold, a grain of gold (Correct)

               an advice (Incorrect)  a piece of advice, some advice (Correct)

               a news (Incorrect)  a piece of news, some news (Correct)

               a luggage (Incorrect)   a piece of luggage, some luggage (Correct)

  • Before names of meals.  Lunch starts at 12.
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    Question : 1

    Fill in the blank:

    Let us go into the town _________  later.  I'd like to do some shopping.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Fill in the blank

    She went to London by _______ air.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

     Fill in the blank

    _________Father gave us gifts for Christmas.

    Right Option : D
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