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The document provides guidelines for using nouns in sentences based on whether the noun is countable or a generalization. It states that for countable nouns, no article is needed unless referring to a generalization, in which case "a" or "an" should be used. For uncountable nouns or generalizations, determiners like "the", "some", or possessives are required.

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English - Chart 2

The document provides guidelines for using nouns in sentences based on whether the noun is countable or a generalization. It states that for countable nouns, no article is needed unless referring to a generalization, in which case "a" or "an" should be used. For uncountable nouns or generalizations, determiners like "the", "some", or possessives are required.

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WRITING SENTENCES NOUNS (GENERALIZATION)

No Noun = Countable

Yes Countable = Singular

Yes Generalization

No

- Leave the noun alone. - You can also use the following words: * expressions of quantity * some * this / that * any * my, your, his, her, its, our, their * a little / little * much * plenty of * a lot of * lots of - Leave the noun alone. For example: Cars are... Yes

No

Yes - You must use an article:

- You must write one of the following words: * a / an * the * this / that * any * my, your, his, her, its, our, their etc....

Generalization

* a / an For example: * A horse is... .

No - You must write one of the following words: * the * some * these / those * any * my, your, his,her, its, our, their * a few / few * many * plenty of * a lot of * lots of *several

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