Don't you have a mercy? vs Don't you have mercy?

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'Don't you have a mercy?' implies the presence of a specific mercy, while 'Don't you have mercy?' is a more general question about the concept of mercy. The choice between the two depends on the context and the intended meaning.

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Don't you have a mercy?

This phrase is correct but less common in everyday English. It implies the presence of a specific mercy that is being referred to.

This phrase is used when asking about the existence of a particular mercy in a specific context. It suggests that there is a specific mercy that the speaker is aware of or expecting.

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Scndly y don't you have a mercy towards those who are dying every day in Syria n Iraq do you even ask yourself who is killing them. I think you better not bring ...

Alternatives:

Don't you have any mercy?
Don't you have a shred of mercy?
Don't you have a bit of mercy?
Don't you have a little mercy?
Don't you have an ounce of mercy?

Don't you have mercy?

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in everyday English. It is a general question about the concept of mercy.

This phrase is used when asking about the presence of mercy in a general sense, without referring to a specific instance of mercy. It is a more common way to inquire about someone's capacity for mercy.

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Wednesday's full of sorrow, I said that Thursday's oh-so, it's oh-so-sad. It's oh-so- sad. I said lord, lord, why don't you have mercy, You gotta have mercy on me.
Wednesday's full of sorrow, I said that Thursday's oh-so, it's oh-so-sad. It's oh-so- sad. I said lord, lord, why don't you have mercy, You gotta have mercy on me.
Wednesday's full of sorrow, I said that Thursday's oh-so, it's oh-so-sad. It's oh-so- sad. I said lord, lord, why don't you have mercy, You gotta have mercy on me.
Sep 15, 2013 ... Nu-ti e mila de mine. Ca am facut Calea de-asime? Why don't you have mercy for me 'Cause I've turned the road into silver. Tradutseari di Gică ...

Alternatives:

Do you have any mercy?
Have you no mercy?
Do you possess mercy?
Are you capable of mercy?
Can you show mercy?

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Don't you have a mercy? vs Don't you have mercy?