By Universities, Countable nouns

Hi, Why is this sentence from a school brochure does not have a determiner in front of the word "communication"? A countable noun, according to my dictionary. You maintain communication with the University via a Local Administrative Center. Also, why is it, "Local Administrative Center,"...

I'm the anonymous who put the original. The sentence given by Taka seems to have been in the English reading test in the entrance exam of a Japanese university. I guess the questioners changed the original text to avoid using difficult worlds like 'repressiveness'. But the result of the change...

Some university universities(you need the plural when you’re using “some”) are adopting Internet-based learning(or “e-learning” for short) while others are sticking to the traditional, face-to-face teaching. Personally, I prefer the former. I’d like to explain the second change a little more...

The short answer, VC, is that they don't necessarily become countable-- it is often the speaker's option/conception that makes the choice. 1. (you have no '2') In the countable case, can "an education" be any education such as primary school, middle school, or University? -- not likely; more...

Hi, According to the "Longman Student Grammar" abstract nouns (such as education, kindness) can have countable and uncountable. (e.g.) 1. What's your highest level of education? => uncountable Although she was a girl she wanted an education => countable In the countable case, can "an...

Hi Lyn, Here is one of my posts from a previous thread on the topic of articles. It might help. Posted: 03-30-2005 12:26 PM The correct use of articles is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult points of English grammar, so don't be despondant Ali; mistakes don't usually matter too...

An excellent reply, Jazz. I hope you won't mind if I expand on it a little. The correct use of articles is acknowledged to be one of the most difficult points of English grammar, so don't be despondant Ali; mistakes don't usually matter too much, as you will still be understood. First, we don't...