Sometimes it's easiest to learn simply from examples:
The following sentences are correct:
Philosophy is my favorite subject.
The philosophy of Kant interests me the most.
A philosophy that embraces the realities of human life is preferable to one that doesn't.
He went to the library to observe the librarians.
He went to the library to observe librarians.
He went to the library to observe some librarians.
He went to the library to observe a librarian.
The library contains both librarians and books.
Libraries contain both librarians and books.
The libraries of New York are now online.
Operation Desert Fox was a success.
The Desert Fox operation was a success.
The following sentences are incorrect:
The philosophy is my favorite subject.
Philosophy of Kant interests me the most.
Philosophy that embraces the realities of human life is preferable to one that doesn't.
He went to the library to observe librarian.
He went to library to observe librarians.
Library contains both librarians and books.
The Operation Desert Fox was a success.
Desert Fox operation was a success.
The Desert Fox operation was success.
If you can think of some other useful examples, correct or incorrect, please send them in.
And remember, you are invited to use the "Comments" window to send me passages from your own writings, if you would like me to go over them for possible errors.
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