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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://amj.amegroups.com/article/view/4743/html

Hear ya go, OP. An entire article from a medical journal about how important proper use of the indefinite and definite article are  in English.[/quote]
And yet this is why they are necessary? From your article:
[i]The three written articles are the most commonly used words in the English language, so it is critical that a writer must master them. They are essential for four reasons. One, because when the misuse of an article occurs, it can have a significant impact on the meaning of the sentence. Two, articles indicate a particular viewpoint of a noun, so misusing them will leave the readers confused and frustrated, trying to figure out what the author is trying to say. Three, articles are understood by all native English speakers, so when the misuse occurs, an editor will notice. Four, getting articles incorrect, could potentially harm a writer’s academic image as an author and it could result in the research work and manuscript not being taken seriously if the mistakes are big enough.[/i]
Really? Confused about what they are trying to say? As if they are that stupid? 
And then their example is a slang phrase "the bomb" vs a bomb that explodes? That is used how often in medical speech? And then they add, that it might impact the standing of a professional?
But, the example in a medical sentence they gave is legit. That is definitely a great example that an article can change the meaning of a sentence. That is what I was looking for.[/quote]

Read the whole article not just the Abstract for more examplea[/quote]
I will. Have to rush away now. Thank you![/quote]

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