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I teach English and I sometimes wonder how grave certain mistakes made by my pupils are. For instance, congratulations for instead of on. Is it considered a grave mistake by natives? If so, how grave is it. Second question. Being tea an uncountable noun I´m supposed to order two cups of tea...

Not just desire. Very accomplished writers with a fine ear for the language are able to gauge when it is useful to present an apparent uncountable in the plural -- especially when it's a matter of abstract nouns. The majority of us merely competent writers don't typically invent such...

' 1. 'Correspondence' in the sense of mail is an uncountable noun. If the word refers to close similarity or connection between things, it is a countable noun: ...correspondences between Eastern religions and Christianity. 2. "I heard a news that gave today's weather...

Hi LiJ This topic has been discussed before and I hope you will find the following helpful. In British English 'sport' is the general term and is an uncountable noun. For example: (1) He is not interested in sport. (2) There is too much sport on television. (3) She excels at...

Hi,I have the noun/word 'correspondence' and it is known by me as an uncountable noun but also, a source has indicated that it is 'a Noun', which could mean it can have the article 'a'. I have seen several cases of this. Does this mean a noun can have an uncountable nature...

Heck no, this is a term I learned from CJ and Marius. "Educated" people speak with very precisely correct (higher register) English. "Uneducated" people tend to use the vernacular and make many common errors, speaking in English of a lower register. (I don't know how...

My tips:Look at the photoalbum: http://picasaweb.google.com/Sean.Pigg/MimsAndSeanSHouseWith an elementary/pre-intermediate student these pictures could be used to teach:1. The vocabulary of house and living.2. Present simple by asking: What do they usually do in this room/ place? (interrogative,...

Hi,I think a proper name (I think a name is a proper noun) like Joe can take an adjective but attaching some adjectives creates a need for an article and some do not.good Joe is on the run.A jubilant/sad Joe is on the run.See, to me, 'jubilant and sad' create a need for an article, in...

Hi,Please take a look at this.... involved with modern, western "come every two hours and sit in the room."I am pretty sure you can treat "come every two hours and sit in the room" like an uncountable noun.Can I make it a countable noun like this?Everyday, a "come every...

1. "cease to be of an issue" is wrong. It should be "cease to be an issue". Presumably a typo. 2. I would only use "too much" directly with uncountable nouns ("too much cheese", "too much effort", etc.). "Burden" is, to me, always a...