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¿Es incorrecto el uso de "a el" en vez de "al"?

¿Es incorrecto no utilizar contracciones cuando sea posible? Por ejemplo, "a el auto", "de el comienzo", etc.. Si no lo es, la duda queda resuelta. Ahora bien, si lo es, me ...
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¿"De el sistema" o "del sistema"?

De las siguientes dos frases: Se necesita información adicional de el sistema Se necesita información adicional del sistema ¿Cuál es la que estaría correcta?
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What is the difference between “el hombre” and “al hombre”? [duplicate]

I'm using Rosetta Stone, which is great, but it started off teaching me “el hombre” then suddenly switched to “al hombre”. I know al is a contraction of a el, but I can't understand when to use el vs ...
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Why is "of" sometimes "de" and sometimes "del" or "de la"?

Why is "House of Fruit" (or "Fruithouse") - a restaurant/business near Hollister, California - called "Casa de Fruta"? Why is it not "Casa de la Fruta"? Is there a rule of thumb so that one can know ...
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When should I use 'al'?

I am trying to tell the difference between 'al' and 'a' to refer to a place. I know that you usually use a to refer to a country. But when should you use al? I am trying to teach someone the ...
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