Lcchang  +  343972 Tue, 27 Mar 07 08:41 AM Today's high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit is average for this time of year. Why is there no an article "a" or "the" before the word "year" in this sentence? Please advise. LCChang Lcchang Joined on Mon, Feb 27 2006 Northern Taiwan Contributing Member 1,078 Life will never end. Articles

	Yoong Liat  +  343975 Tue, 27 Mar 07 08:46 AM  Lcchang wrote: Today's high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit is average for this time of year. Why is there no an article "a" or "the" before the word "year" in this sentence? I would insert 'the' after 'of'. Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Articles

	Lcchang  +  343987 Tue, 27 Mar 07 09:41 AM Sorry, let me just rephrase my question here: Why isn't there an article "a" or "the" before the word "year" in this sentence? LCChang Lcchang Articles

	Lil' Ruby Rose  +  343989 Tue, 27 Mar 07 09:44 AM It's fine in English to say "at this time of year" or "at this time of day" when you are being very general.  In both cases, you could add 'the' ("at this time of the year"), but you'll more often hear it without.  "At this time of a year" is incorrect". Lil' Ruby Rose Joined on Wed, Dec 20 2006 Regular Member 879 Enlightenment is always preceded by confusion.

	Lcchang  +  346264 Mon, 02 Apr 07 10:49 AM Can I say... the turning point of life the middle of week the center of earth without adding an article? Please advsie. LCChang Lcchang Articles

	Lcchang  +  346676 Tue, 03 Apr 07 08:17 AM If I add the following... Today's high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit is average for this time of year. The record high for this date is 90 degrees and the record low is 55. What is not average is the unusual amount of rain we have had this fall... , would I be able to add "a" not "the" before "year"? Today's high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit is average for this time of a year. Please advise. LCChang Lcchang Dates