Re: a newspaper / the newspaper what's the difference

Posted by glotynn on 2007/4/9 15:24:22

I read the newspaper everyday. ← a specific newspaper
I read a newspaper everyday. ← any newspaper

I read two newspapers everyday. ← ok


- I read a piece of newspaper. ← sounds weird.
- He wrapped the fish with a piece of newspaper. ← ok

- I read a page of newspaper. ← sounds weird.
- I read a page of a newspaper. ← ok