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Zero article: when not to use a, an or the exercises
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Guessing gets you through a quiz; understanding gets you through the exam. Read the full Zero article: when not to use a, an or the lesson — The zero article means using no article at all before a noun. English omits articles before plural or uncountable nouns used in a general sense, most singular country names, meals, languages, sports, academic subjects, and institutions used for their normal purpose (go to school, in bed). Adding 'the' in these cases is one of the most common IELTS accuracy errors.
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