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I spoke to her for . . . . . . . . long time yesterday.
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
A
The correct article is "a" because the word "long" begins with a consonant sound.
"A" is used before words that start with a consonant sound, regardless of whether the first letter is a vowel or consonant.
In this case, "long" starts with the consonant sound /l/, so we say "a long time".
Using "an" would be incorrect because it is used before vowel sounds.
"The" is used when referring to something specific or previously mentioned, which is not the case here.
No article is not suitable because "a long time" is an indefinite period and requires an article.
"A" is used before words that start with a consonant sound, regardless of whether the first letter is a vowel or consonant.
In this case, "long" starts with the consonant sound /l/, so we say "a long time".
Using "an" would be incorrect because it is used before vowel sounds.
"The" is used when referring to something specific or previously mentioned, which is not the case here.
No article is not suitable because "a long time" is an indefinite period and requires an article.
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Explanation:
"A" is the correct article because "a long time" is a common fixed expression.
"Time" is generally uncountable, but when we say "a long time", we're treating it as a measurable period, so we use "a".
More examples:
He waited for a long time.
We haven’t seen each other in a long time.
Even though "ache" is a noun referring to pain, we treat it like a countable event or condition — a headache, a backache, a stomach ache, etc.