To my ear, they sound better with the articles, but you need to give at least one whole sentence to provide context when you ask this kind of question. CJ

Dear Gary , Then word " vein " in this context means 'a particular style or manner'. What this article is trying to convey is that sachin played in a majestic style. I think " majestic " here means grand .

In my opinion, one is as good as the other. Prior context might favor the countable usage, if for instance other capacities are mentioned.

Hi, If ABC Graduate Recruitment is the name of a graduate scheme, then which of the following sentences are correct? note: there are more than 1 vacancy I am interested in the ABC Graduate Recruitment Vacancies I am interested

Do you think there is any difference between "consciousness" and "awareness"? Yes, I do. But my opinion is irrelevant! These words are so slippery that you need to understand them in context. Whatever the writer understands as

There are whole books on this subject, Anon. 95% of the uses of the definite article are at the front of a noun phrase to indicate that the noun is a specific one known to the speaker and/or listener, or that the noun has been mentioned previously

Hi. When do we use the indefinite article "an" before the word "extraordinary"? In a religious context, what could be the deciding factor for using the phrase "possess extraordinary power" versus using the phrase

Hi, I have problems trying to understand the sentence "He was commissioned an ensign" (in a naval context). Why is the article "an" there? I googled it with and without the article and the option "an" has more hits

Hello everybody: I have problems trying to understand the sentence "He was commissioned an ensign" (in a naval context). Why is the article "an" there? I googled it with and without the article and the option "an"

Hi. I think when we use the word "power" with an indefinite article (in its countable form?), it refers to a nation. In a religious context, what does the countable form (as it seems) of the word "power" mean? eg, an