[amp_mcq option1=”a” option2=”an” option3=”the” option4=”no article” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is: no article.
The word “police” is a common noun, which means it refers to a general class of things. Common nouns are not typically preceded by articles.
In this case, the speaker is calling for help from the police in general, not from a specific police officer. Therefore, no article is needed.
Here are some other examples of common nouns that are not typically preceded by articles:
- water
- air
- food
- money
- time
- love
- life
Note that there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, if the speaker is referring to a specific police officer, they might say “Call the police!” In this case, the article “the” is used to identify the police officer as an individual.