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Rule "Articles: unnecessary indefinite article before an uncountable noun"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Articles: unnecessary indefinite article before an uncountable noun
	By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message:	The indefinite article might be unnecessary before the uncountable noun.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	You cannot have a furniture in your room without proper arrangement. Correction suggestion: furniture
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ID:	ARTICLE_UNNECESSARY [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-01 22:33:07 +0100)

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