The article with 'grade' is optional, as in 'in (the) fourth grade'. Why?
C constantinusphilo Member Joined Nov 27, 2017 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Canada Aug 10, 2021 #1 The article with 'grade' is optional, as in 'in (the) fourth grade'. Why?
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Aug 10, 2021 #2 I think articles are optional with certain nouns which are used very often, e.g. in (the) school, in (the) class.
I think articles are optional with certain nouns which are used very often, e.g. in (the) school, in (the) class.