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Originally Posted by Lenka  That's interesting... I wouldn't really expect you to say one can use it also with zero article...
To be honest, I don't understand why... Anyway, this is one of the things in language that can't be well explained, isn't it? One has to learn it and recognise it with hir or her "language flair" (how do you call it? I can't find the right words to express what I mean, actually.) |
You are quite right. The use of articles in English is quirky. Native speakers develop a feel for articles at an early age. Sometimes the uses or non-uses defy explanation.