I recall "in times of crisis" to be a rather common usage, especially at the beginning of a sentence, yet my English teacher says that, because crisis is a countable noun, the correct phrase should be "in times of a crisis," or

I recall "in times of crisis" to be a rather common usage, especially at the beginning of a sentence, yet my English teacher says that, because crisis is a countable noun, the correct phrase should be "in times of a crisis," or

Yes, "tranche" is a countable noun and forms a regular plural, "tranches". Dictionaries don't usually show regular plurals. The reader is assumed to know how to form them.

It occurs to me that making the nouns singular forces the use of an article. For example, "...chanted slogans" is okay but it has to be "..chanted a/the slogan." Similarly, in Mr. Tom's example "...barricaded

thanks for your answer this topic was realy confusing me but now it's clear. ın our country capital letters using for to take attention sorry for screaming at you. and last question in this point is this rule can be used for countable

I think most nouns are either countable or uncountable nouns with some nouns having both characteristics (if I am not mistaken). and the words 'hymn" and "lament" seem to be countable nouns. As I said, it's

Hi. Would you kindly tell me how this can be possible as you said? I think most nouns are either countable or uncountable nouns with some nouns having both characteristics (if I am not mistaken). and the words 'hymn" and

Hello, The grammar book I have says that both of the two phrases, or "what kind of" and "what kinds of," are acceptable in the case where countable nouns are followed by them. In daily conversation, however, which do

"Many a great ..." If this is correct, when do you use this? Many a is possible with a singular countable noun : "It's been the ruin of many a poor boy and God I know I'm one." - The House of the Rising Sun (trad.)

Hi, is my sentence: "The aid she chooses are games and activities that use the board." My question is: I'm using aid as an uncountable noun here and then I enumerate two other nouns, i.e. games and activities so I use