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please give me update vs please give me a update

The correct one here is 'Please give me an update.' The article 'a' should not be used before the word 'update' in this context.
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please give me update

This phrase is incorrect. The article 'a' is needed before the word 'update.'

The correct phrase is 'please give me an update,' where 'an' is used before 'update' to indicate a singular, specific update.
  • Please give me an update on the London incident.
  • Could the Commission please give an update of the implementation status of Directive 2008/51/EC OJ L 179, 8.7.2008, p.
  • Can the Commission please give an update on its initiatives and plans to have fishermen fishing for litter?
  • Brock, can you please give us an update?
  • Could the Commission please give us detailed updates on the various positions formulated within the framework of the negotiations?
  • Could the Commission please give an update on the state of play regarding an EU TFTP?
  • Brock, can you please give us an update?
  • Can the Council please give an update on the current state of play regarding the 2010 goal of halting the loss of biodiversity?
  • Please give me his home number.
  • Please give me something to eat.
  • Somebody please give me some good news.
  • Please give me batteries for a camera.
  • Please give me your answer soon.
  • Greg gives me updates on his New York cousin.
  • Ayla, please give me that.
  • Please give me one of the puppies.
  • Please give me full name of that boy.
  • Please give me something to put me out.
  • Please give me a little time.
  • Please give me the prefect of police, quickly.

Alternatives:

  • please give me an update

please give me a update

This phrase is correct, but not in this context. The article 'a' is used before countable singular nouns, but 'update' in this case should be preceded by 'an.'

The phrase 'please give me a update' is correct when 'update' is preceded by 'a' in contexts where 'update' is a countable singular noun.
  • Please give me an update on the London incident.
  • Could the Commission please give an update of the implementation status of Directive 2008/51/EC OJ L 179, 8.7.2008, p.
  • Can the Commission please give an update on its initiatives and plans to have fishermen fishing for litter?
  • Brock, can you please give us an update?
  • Could the Commission please give us detailed updates on the various positions formulated within the framework of the negotiations?
  • Could the Commission please give an update on the state of play regarding an EU TFTP?
  • Brock, can you please give us an update?
  • Can the Council please give an update on the current state of play regarding the 2010 goal of halting the loss of biodiversity?
  • Please give me his home number.
  • Please give me something to eat.
  • Somebody please give me some good news.
  • Please give me batteries for a camera.
  • Please give me your answer soon.
  • Ayla, please give me that.
  • Please give me one of the puppies.
  • Please give me full name of that boy.
  • Please give me something to put me out.
  • Please give me a little time.
  • Please give me the prefect of police, quickly.
  • Please give me two 8-cent stamps.

Alternatives:

  • please give me an update

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