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sarav1bute  #519393  Tue, 27 May 08 03:09 AM

Which sentence is correct?

1.The policeman wears a uniform.

2.The policeman wears uniform.

  
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Anonymous  #519401  Tue, 27 May 08 04:01 AM

Hi,

Let's look at the noun 'uniform'. Is it countable? Can you count 'one uniform', 'two uniforms', so on? I think you can.

Thus, the second sentence should be:

The policeman wears a uniform. 

  
Clive  #519404  Tue, 27 May 08 04:06 AM

Hi,

It depends on the context, but I think that in most cases you'd use #1.

Your grammar is also a little awkward. The definite article suggests that you are talking about a specific policeman. The present tense suggests that you are describing his habits/routine. That all seems like something you would seldom want to talk about.

Best wishes, Clive

  
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