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Beatrix Aug 5th, 2009 03:43 pm

Omission of articles
 
Hello, I think this question bothers everybody who doesn't have articles in his/her mother tongue: we learn that all countable nouns must have an article before them, but I've run across many examples where there are none (and by this rule, should be). They are not just "fixed phrases" (that being the possible explanation)

One example from the leaflet I am holding in my hands right now:

"More about excursions find out on internet page www.....blah"

Shouldn't be an article there, in front of "internet page" (thanks a lot in advance, guys :)!)

Mikepass Aug 5th, 2009 08:12 pm

Re: Omission of articles
 
Quote:

Quote Beatrix (Post 23257)
"More about excursions find out on internet page www.....blah"

Don't just worry about the article, Beatrix, that whole sentence is a mess. It should read something like, To find out more about excursions, see www....Blah.

Beatrix Aug 6th, 2009 06:35 am

Re: Omission of articles
 
thanks! so it's just a bad translation. and I can assume that it is a strict rule, right (about the articles)

Mikepass Aug 6th, 2009 08:30 am

Re: Omission of articles
 
I would say it is a bad translation. The rule is fairly strict, that is as strict as any rule in English can be. Remember, there are always exceptions to rules in English. Here are some links that may help.

OWL at Purdue University: Count and NonCount Nouns (with Articles and Adjectives)

articles and countable nouns exceptions - Google Search

http://www3.uark.edu/qwct/resources/...20Articles.pdf

I hope these help.

Beatrix Aug 6th, 2009 09:16 am

Re: Omission of articles
 
I'll surely check them out. thanks a lot :)

what do you say about my english, pretty awkward or close to what it should be?

Mikepass Aug 6th, 2009 06:59 pm

Re: Omission of articles
 
Glad I could help. As for your English, very easy to understand and it flows very well from small amount that I have read. Good luck with it.

Beatrix Aug 7th, 2009 05:27 am

Re: Omission of articles
 
LOL I'm a CELTA teacher so it should be good thanks a lot Mike

Beatrix Aug 7th, 2009 05:28 am

Re: Omission of articles
 
LOL I'm a CELTA teacher so it should be good
thanks a lot Mike

mesmark Aug 13th, 2009 07:07 pm

Re: Omission of articles
 
Quote:

Quote Beatrix (Post 23275)
what do you say about my english, pretty awkward or close to what it should be?

I thought you were a native speaker until you told us you weren't (long ago some where.)

Beatrix Aug 14th, 2009 05:58 pm

Re: Omission of articles
 
I can't quite believe that but thanks mark :)

Beatrix Aug 25th, 2009 03:59 pm

Re: Omission of articles
 
I've thought of another example (weird though:D)
my CELTA tutor told me not to talk to board


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