📘 Omission of Articles

Sometimes, articles (a, an, the) are not used before nouns in specific cases.

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1️⃣ When Articles Are Omitted

Situation	Examples
Plural countable nouns (general)	Dogs are friendly.
Uncountable nouns (general)	Water is essential for life.
Proper nouns	John is my friend.
Names of countries, cities, languages	France, Tokyo, English
Names of meals	We had breakfast at 8 a.m.
Names of sports and academic subjects	Football is popular. She studies biology.

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2️⃣ Examples in Sentences

• Cats like milk.
• He speaks Spanish.
• I visited Paris last year.
• We played football yesterday.
• Breakfast is the most important meal.

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3️⃣ Important Notes

• Use articles when you refer to specific items, even if they are plural or uncountable.
  • The dogs in the park are noisy.
  • The water in the glass is cold.

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📝 Practice

Decide if an article is needed or omitted:

1. ___ Lions live in Africa.
2. She drinks ___ coffee every morning.
3. I love ___ music.
4. We visited ___ London last summer.
5. ___ Mathematics is my favorite subject.