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A COMMON MISTAKE

“The life is short.”

What's wrong? Choose the right one.

WHY the for things in general

Plural or uncountable things in general (life, happiness, languages) take no article.

Not: The life is short.

Say: Life is short.

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Questions where people make this mistake.

THE QUESTIONS
  1. Many young people think ______ is more important than money when they choose a career.a happiness · the happiness · happiness
  2. Many employers say that ______ is as important as qualifications.the experience · experience
  3. Although she is good at ______, she prefers to study science.the languages · languages
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  1. happinessnot a happiness: a with research, advice, informationnot the happiness: the for things in general
  2. experiencenot the experience: the for things in general
  3. languagesnot the languages: the for things in general