i borrowed a book from a library vs i borrowed a book from library

The correct phrase is 'I borrowed a book from the library.' The word 'the' is necessary before 'library' because it refers to a specific library where the book was borrowed from. Omitting 'the' would make the sentence grammatically incorrect.

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This phrase is incorrect. It is missing the definite article 'the' before 'library.'

"i borrowed a book from a library"

The correct phrase should be 'I borrowed a book from the library.' Use 'the' before 'library' to specify the particular library from which the book was borrowed.

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i borrowed a book from a library
Then I borrowed a book on it from Mrs Odgers.
In preparing a speech, I borrowed some phrases from a book I read.
I borrowed this book from him.
I'll be a minute. Luke borrowed a book, I need it back.
Everybody borrowed books from Bishop Rushman.
I borrowed your book of the doors and I've made a grave mistake.
No, no. I borrowed this book.
I borrowed your little book of doors.
I've come to return the book I borrowed.
Here's the book I borrowed.
Don't. Look, I borrowed the book, all right?
"He borrowed books no one else would"
When was the last time you borrowed books from the library?
He had a friend, Hopworth, who didn't return a book he borrowed.
Refundable deposit for borrowed text books 20 €
Mobility scooters can be borrowed; book in advance
And you borrowed our deposition books.
The restrictions are intended to protect intellectual property rights when public libraries lend e-books, following cases of abuse by borrowers residing in China and New Zealand who have illegally copied and distributed the borrowed e-books.
She had borrowed the book from the library when she was the patron of the library as a kid but then she moved out of Auckland and "accidentally" took the book with her.
I borrowed a friend's snowmobile.

Alternatives:

I borrowed a book from the library
I borrowed a book from my local library
I borrowed a book from the university library
I borrowed a book from that library
I borrowed a book from this library

This phrase is correct if 'library' is a specific place or institution that does not require the definite article 'the' before it.

"i borrowed a book from library"

This phrase can be correct if 'library' is a proper noun or a specific place that does not need 'the' before it. For example, 'I borrowed a book from Library of Congress.'

Show examples from the web [+]

i borrowed a book from library
Then I borrowed a book on it from Mrs Odgers.
In preparing a speech, I borrowed some phrases from a book I read.
I borrowed this book from him.
I'll be a minute. Luke borrowed a book, I need it back.
Everybody borrowed books from Bishop Rushman.
I borrowed your book of the doors and I've made a grave mistake.
No, no. I borrowed this book.
I borrowed your little book of doors.
I've come to return the book I borrowed.
Here's the book I borrowed.
Don't. Look, I borrowed the book, all right?
"He borrowed books no one else would"
When was the last time you borrowed books from the library?
He had a friend, Hopworth, who didn't return a book he borrowed.
Refundable deposit for borrowed text books 20 €
Mobility scooters can be borrowed; book in advance
And you borrowed our deposition books.
The restrictions are intended to protect intellectual property rights when public libraries lend e-books, following cases of abuse by borrowers residing in China and New Zealand who have illegally copied and distributed the borrowed e-books.
She had borrowed the book from the library when she was the patron of the library as a kid but then she moved out of Auckland and "accidentally" took the book with her.
I borrowed a friend's snowmobile.

Alternatives:

I borrowed a book from the library
I borrowed a book from my local library
I borrowed a book from the university library
I borrowed a book from that library
I borrowed a book from this library

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