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Anonymous  +  448762 Sun, 02 Dec 07 09:17 AM

Can someone please help me with the following?

Q: What's the matter with them?
Answer A: They have a fever.

or should it be without "a"

Answer B: They have fever.

And what's the reason choosing A or B?

Thanks,
Kit
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Mister Micawber  +  448779 Sun, 02 Dec 07 10:06 AM

Use the article, a-- fever is normally a countable noun when it is a medical affliction.
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Philip  +  448907 Sun, 02 Dec 07 04:22 PM
You could also say that they are feverish.
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Anonymous, 1 yr 357 days ago

hiiii

you can use both

i have a fever  i have fever but the better is i have a fever

(i have fever it used as an informal) i think 

tell me the right i don't know any thingSmile [:)]

Anonymous, 9 days ago
They all have fevers
vini.ch  +  979750 Mon, 16 Nov 09 03:58 PM
I know I am responding to a very old post .. none the less I'd rather have my doubt cleared.

I understand that we use the indefinite articles with countable nouns however how is Fever considered to be countable?

 
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