Guest  +  44271 Fri, 03 Sep 04 03:49 AM french fries countable nouns? Guest

	CalifJim  +  44276 Fri, 03 Sep 04 06:35 AM "a French fry" does not have to be read as "a type of French fry" (the way "a wine" means "a type of wine"). Yes. It passes the "a/an - type of" test. Also, it can't be used in "an amount of French fry". It also passes the "an amount" test. It's uncountable. CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,380 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Mister Micawber  +  44435 Sun, 05 Sep 04 10:53 AM Huh? Your conclusion doesn't reflect your test results, Jim, does it? PS: Lemme know when you re-edit, and I'll dump this post. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,760 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	CalifJim  +  44482 Sun, 05 Sep 04 09:07 PM Of course I meant countable! I can count French fries, but I can't write English! I must have been tired when I wrote that. Excuses, excuses. It won't let me edit it, or I would have just removed the "un". Does it stop edits once someone posts a reply? CalifJim

	Mister Micawber  +  44490 Sun, 05 Sep 04 11:28 PM I guess so, Jim. I cannot get into my previous post to edit it either, now that you've posted. Durn. Looks like we're trapped here, pal. And all I've got is my penknife and half a candy bar... Mister Micawber