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The Zero Article in English
Zero Article
The zero article is the absence of "a", "an", or "the" before certain nouns.
In English grammar, the zero article is the omission of any article before plural count nouns and uncountable nouns when talking about things in general, as well as before names of cities, languages, school subjects, sports, and meals.
Examples
I love drinking milk.
I love drinking milk.
They speak fluent English.
They speak fluent English.
Tennis is a popular sport.
Tennis is a popular sport.
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