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a news vs the news vs news #1 (permalink) Sun Oct 18, 2009 18:51 pm   a news vs the news vs news
 

news=(uncountable)information about something that has happened recently
1)a news
2)the news
3)news
which one is incorrect?
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News #2 (permalink) Sun Oct 18, 2009 19:14 pm   News
 

The first one: a news is impossible in general (perhaps an unusual context could be found where it is possible, but I cannot think of any).
The other two are possible.

- The flood was on the news today. (The television broadcast.)

A - Do come in! How is Agatha holding up? Do you bring news?
B - Yes, but the news on Agatha can wait; for I have other bad news for you first: Dorothy died yesterday at the vet's.
A - Oh dear! That news is worse than what I expected. Please leave me alone now; I think I'll cuddle with my remaining 732 rats for a bit.
(A message or rumour about something new that happened.)
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a news vs the news vs news #3 (permalink) Sun Oct 18, 2009 20:17 pm   a news vs the news vs news
 

Thank you.
I agree with you.
Now I feel certain that I was right.
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