In Indefinite articles^x, Countable nouns^x

Thank you. As you seem to have said that in many case the speaker has the options and you gave several examples. I think. Now, can you give me some examples of those cases where putting an indefinite article (ie, "a") in front of UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS would not be valid or be frown upon? Thank...

Hi, Here the words "distrust" and "understanding" are uncountables, I believe. They have a distrust of authorities. (You can put the indefinite article "a" there because you are tallking about "a kind of" distrust as being limited by the phrase "of authorities." Without the subsequent phrase...

Thank you, Mr. M. It helped me a lot. Would you say the underlined part is a restrictive phrase or a modifying phrase. If it is either one, then would you kindly tell me what is the difference between a modifying phrase and a restrictive phrase? A beauty of the Princess of Bigman's land The...

Thank you. (I think I should have said "gentlemen and ladies" rather than "guys and gals" in the previous post of this thread.) Can you kindly tell me if my further extrapolation on the matters being discussed is valid? Here the words "distrust" and "understanding" are uncountables, I...

Believer wrote: One thing that really baffles me is the issue of when it is allowed to use an indefinite article in front of uncountable nouns especially when the uncountable nouns have some what seem to be restrictive elements behind. Ex, a nature of human being (Why not, the nature of...

Hi BelieverIn all your examples, of is not a part of the co-called of-genitive and thus does not require the.Knowledge is an exceptional uncountable noun, it can take the indefinite article although it is never used in the plural:He has a working knowledge of English.I have a poor knowledge of...

Thank you, Mr. M. 1. I look up a dictionary and found out that passion seems to be countable in the context of the sentence. T He's got a passion for music. (The phrase "for music" might be qualifying passion but doesn't seem to be restricting it. Is that why you put the indefinite article...

Mr. M. Lately I think I am seeing more of what looks be uncountable nouns followed by what looks to be retrictive clauses and precede by the indefinite article "a." Is that right? How about this? IS THIS RIGHT? A beauty of the Princess of Bigman's land is exquisite. Can an uncountable which...

Thank you. Can you tell me why a person would use different types of articles in front of these nouns; the first noun (I think) is a variable noun like beer in your post and the second one is an uncountable noun. 1. Stay in an atttitude of faith Stay in the attitude of faith. 2. (I got...

guideline in regard to the use of an indefinite article before an countable noun righteousness is not countable! a here is not any different from a with other uncountable nouns. In other words, the same guidelines apply. Whether the noun is concrete or abstract does not necessarily make...