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When we talk with biblical precision about the resurrection, we discover an excellent foundation for lively and creative Christian work in the present world--not, as some suppose, for an escapist or quietist piety. Here, the word 'piety' seems to be uncountable, yet seems that the...

Hi, I gotthe following sentences from the ChristianToday magazne, a magazine of evangelical conviction, by N.T. Wright on March 25, 2008, and hope you would answer some questions on them. When we talk with biblical precision about the resurrection, we discover an excellent foundation for lively...

So, apply now and avail the benefits of our Portfolio Management Services. in the above sentence is it mandatory to use article 'the' before benefits, as it is plural.

When a plural noun has no article, the reference is to all the entities of that kind, so this is like talking about all airports. It's saying that it doesn't matter which airport you choose, it will have fine international cuisine. CJ

Hi, The individual we hire as systems programmer must have at least two years of on-the-job experience in writing programs. The reason that there's no article before systems programmer is the systems is plural, right? If it is system programmer then the clause would be as a system...

The individual we hire as systems programmer must have at least two years of on-the-job experience in writing programs. The reason that there's no article before systems programmer is the systems is plural, right? If it is system programmer then the clause would be as a system programmer,...

No, you can't use an indefinite article with a word that is plural. The word arguments is plural and refers to various individual arguments.

The MD of the company is very optimistic about the sustainability of the growth in the coming years. In the above sentence without article, the (before, coming years) is the sentence will be wrong because we are talking about years thats plural then I think article shall not come please help

Thank you for your reference, comments, and advice.I will read these threads, taking more time. Thank you. By the way, could you please tell me if the words such as voltage" and "electric current" can really be countable. In other words, is it NOT wrong if they are written like...

Hi,it's just an idiom used to say "that husband who is a fool". But I think there's something interesting about this idiom, which I am not sure about. 1) Additional particles go before the first noun:I saw your idiot of a sister. I saw that idiot of a sister of yours.NOT: I saw...