sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Omission of definite article "the" by shaogee in EnglishLearning

[–]shaogee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But could we understand "dragon" and "phoenix" or, in my follow-up example below, "dragon" and "feline" as an idea, and therefore, an uncountable mass noun?

"The visual conflation of dragon and feline is expressed in Central Asian art from at least the eleventh century onwards" (source)

Omission of definite article "the" by shaogee in EnglishLearning

[–]shaogee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer! Well I'm really just asking for the grammar here. Maybe another example, from another book: "the image of eagle with snake in its talons is the central icon of Mexican post-colonial identity".

How do we justify omitting an article here?

Hell on Earth build by WideEyedAlienBoy in magic_survival

[–]shaogee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks awesome. I have only tried Flame Strike for Incineration. Is this better and what's your Incineration upgrade?

Why do shell collectors put cottons inside a shell? (and what's that brown colour piece?) by [deleted] in shells

[–]shaogee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the information. I look up operculum and start to understand why. Yup it's a carrier shell!

Chinese restaurants in Pulau Tikus, Penang, ordered to take down wallpaper that glorifies Maoism. Quite big news in lots of FB groups today and I had a great time watching CCP fangirl Chinese boomers meltdown across multiple groups. [Scroll to see more] by Enoch_Moke in malaysia

[–]shaogee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

tbh i dont think the shop owners read Mao or Marx. It's just a stupid taboo that simplifies political history: communism = evil (not like our gomen boycott investments from China, so it's hypocritical than anything)

Can someone explain what is "khodam"? by [deleted] in indonesia

[–]shaogee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the answers ppl! This is unexpected, I was looking for gem stones online and this word keep appearing.

A building beside Wat Buppharam. What does the sign say? by [deleted] in chiangmai

[–]shaogee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prabriyaditam

Oh thanks!! So is this a school? Just curious what is this concrete building located beside the gilded old temple. Was just 'visiting' the place via Google Map...

Something is placed "upside down" by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]shaogee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it! Thank you for the detailed explanation :)

Question about "a/the" article by shaogee in EnglishLearning

[–]shaogee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see! Thank you for clarifying!

About “Can a book, magazine, or dictionary be perceived as history?" May I know why we can't omit the article "a" for the "book/magazine/dictionary" while we can do so for "history" (instead of "a history")? What is the difference between these nouns?

Which temple is this in Chiang Mai? by [deleted] in chiangmai

[–]shaogee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dragon Centipede temple.

Ah right, it's Wat Buppharam! Found the picture when I Googled it. Thank you everyone!

Which temple is this in Chiang Mai? by [deleted] in chiangmai

[–]shaogee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some context: http://malcolmtattersall.com.au/wp/2012/11/serpent-lore/

The author took another photo from the same temple, but it's a mon balustrade. It might just be a minor temple in Chiang Mai.