http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanCountableNouns/cwhpm/post.htm#208649Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:48:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:208649paco20040http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanCountableNouns/cwhpm/post.htm#208649http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-208649.xmlDamp squib or mutating monster? Russ Feingold's censure motion. OVER the past few decades the Republicans have perfected the art of the " wedge "--using an emotive issue to divide the Democrats. This week Russ Feingold, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, responded by inventing the auto-wedge --using an emotive issue to divide the Democrats . By tabling a formal motion of censure against George Bush for "illegally" wiretapping suspected terrorists without first obtaining a warrant , Mr Feingold provided the Republicans with their best bit of news for weeks . Or so it seemed at first. Democratic activists believe that " censure " is the very least that Mr Bush deserves: what they really want is impeachment --or worse. Several...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanCountableNouns/cwhpm/post.htm#208640Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:48:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:208640Clive1http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanCountableNouns/cwhpm/post.htm#208640http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-208640.xmlHi Al, I've left your colours unchanged, but I've put any I disagree with in italics . I looked at each noun regardless of the context . eg 'impeachment' and 'doubt' are used as non-count in this context, but can be used as count in another context. I hope that's what you were expecting me to do. Best wishes, Clive I'm trying to grasp the notion of countable/ non-countable nouns. I think I am sort of sweet with them in theory, however in practice there is obviously plenty of hard cases. Well, I picked a short article from the Economist and tried to label non-trivial cases, so countable nouns will be in blue, while non-countable red. Damp squib or mutating monster? Russ Feingold's censure motion. OVER the past few decades...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanCountableNouns/cwhpm/post.htmFri, 22 May 2009 17:48:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:208636Somethingsimple2http://www.englishforums.com/English/CanCountableNouns/cwhpm/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-208636.xmlI'm trying to grasp the notion of countable/ non-countable nouns. I think I am sort of sweet with them in theory, however in practice there is obviously plenty of hard cases. Well, I picked a short article from the Economist and tried to label non-trivial cases, so countable nouns will be in blue, while non-countable red. I would really appreciate if someone could check my labelling and may be comment if I marked some of them wrong. Thank you very much Al Damp squib or mutating monster? Russ Feingold's censure motion. OVER the past few decades the Republicans have perfected the art of the " wedge "--using an emotive issue to divide the Democrats. This week Russ Feingold, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, responded by...