article (please ignore the previous question)

English translation: If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,...

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English term or phrase:article use - English grammar
Selected answer:If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,...
Entered by: Neil Phillipson

22:33 Nov 15, 2004
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Accounting
English term or phrase: article (please ignore the previous question)
If these events occur and Client has notified Contractor,

In a contract. Is it OK without article the like this? Please see..
http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/businesses/indepcont/icagr...
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If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,...
Explanation:
NOTE: The article is sometimes left out because speakers of English understand automatically know it is there. It is to make the sentence shorter (less words) and so is quicker to read and write. That is why in the website you give us (for speakers of English), they are missed out.

BUT, for good writing in english we should include them WHERE they need to be included. AND there are rules.

If you want to know more, do an Internet search for 'English Grammar definite article' or 'Indefinite article'

To help you with your sentence:

"If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,..."

Please tell us what you need in your question and we will try to help you.

I hope it helps,
Neil.
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4 +4If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,...
Neil Phillipson
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If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,...


Explanation:
NOTE: The article is sometimes left out because speakers of English understand automatically know it is there. It is to make the sentence shorter (less words) and so is quicker to read and write. That is why in the website you give us (for speakers of English), they are missed out.

BUT, for good writing in english we should include them WHERE they need to be included. AND there are rules.

If you want to know more, do an Internet search for 'English Grammar definite article' or 'Indefinite article'

To help you with your sentence:

"If these events occur and the client has notifed the contractor,..."

Please tell us what you need in your question and we will try to help you.

I hope it helps,
Neil.

Neil Phillipson
Local time: 19:34
Native speaker of: English
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