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Latest post Wed, Apr 9 2008 4:39 AM by Liveinjapan. 3 replies.
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Liveinjapan  +  498117 Tue, 08 Apr 08 03:30 PM

Cambridge says 'context' is countable.

Are both parts of sentences blow correct?

... in some context.

... in some contexts.

If so, the first means in 'a particular context' and 2nd means 'in a couple of contexts'?

Thanks

LiJ

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Kooyeen  +  498213 Tue, 08 Apr 08 06:47 PM
Hi,
the way I see it...

...in some context = in one context I don't care to identify or mention.
...in some contexts = in a few contexts, in several contexts, in not all of the contexts, etc.

Just my opinion... Wink
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Avangi  +  498215 Tue, 08 Apr 08 06:52 PM

Yes, you have it right.  But I hope Cambridge also allows the uncountable use as in "some of the context,"  or "we need some more context."

If not, we're all in trouble.  We may not say, "You need to provide context," or "Your example lacks context,"  We must say, "You need to provide the context," or "You need to contrive a context."

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Liveinjapan, 1 yr 230 days ago

Thanks, Kooyeen and Avangi.

I completely agree with you all.

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