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Rule "Articles: article missing before a countable noun"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Articles: article missing before a countable noun
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: The article might be missing before the noun.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-countable-uncountable-nouns/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is experienced soldier.
    Correction suggestion: an experienced soldier, the experienced soldier
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He is an experienced soldier.
  • Last year Beyeler arranged to sell $1,500,000.
  • At least one white student at Georgia got through this ritual.
  • In October 1944, he was appointed state warden and chief of the Forest Fire Section.
  • The typical U.S. daily menu, says Dr. Keys, contains 3,000 calories
  • I find the cleaner, less razor-edged monophonic version more interesting.
  • Majestic Pick comes next.
ID: ARTICLE_MISSING [10]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)