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Believer  #486465  Sat, 08 Mar 08 10:46 PM

Hi,

I have two questions on the uncountable noun. I wish you could help me.

1) Can we use what seem to be two different effect-producing adjectives in front of an uncountable noun? The uncountable noun in this case is 'significance'.  

They all have symbolic and prophetic significance.

They all have both symbolic and prophetic significance.    

2) Can a normally uncountable noun can be turned countable by a mere changing of the sentence?

A homemade soup usually tastes better than a canned soup to me.

A Chilenian wine tastes better than those wines made else where.

A pepperoni pizza tastes better than a meat pizza. 

  
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Avangi  #486486  Sun, 09 Mar 08 01:56 AM

My ear and experience say "yes" to both your questions. 

I believe I've heard some people make "significance" plural here.  I've also heard, " . . both a symbolic and a prophetic significance."

I recall when bottled water was first being marketed in small bottles, and people were amazed, an executive said on TV, "We call it a water."

  
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