Hi. I think (if I am not mistaken) mostly uncountable nouns that have something to do with emotions and feelings readily render themselves to a transformation to countable noun forms. Some uncountable nouns that I am thinking of, for example,

2. Can I speak with…? (May I speak with…) - To sound more polite/ask permission?-- Both OK. 'Can' is more casual but just as common. - "May" is encouraged especially when looking for customers or requesting something as

<<Julia, who was stroking her pet monkey, stood on the corner . - NO!>> <<what is wrong with this sentence, for example?>> I am sorry if I find these sentence a bit odd. So mehow they didn't sound smooth at all. Let me

Would you say that "too long" and "too many" are more or less interchangeable in this particular context? You can't say "X is too long" and "X is/are too many" without making some alteration in

Good luck with the prepositions! On the site In the room On the channel (I think) If there is any mistake / If there are any mistakes Please point it / them out to me In this context, "medium" is the Latin singular of a countable noun.

Passing is an adjective (p.p.), and pass in this context is a label. Of course it's also a verb. You have received a passing grade for the term. I'm sorry, you do not have a passing mark at this time. All papers will simply be graded as

Hi Eff, Some do, some don't.. 1) From time to time, the palace is a venue for performances by costumed actors. (OR: COSTUMED ACTORS PERFORMANCES??) That's fine as it is. If you were to use 'costumed actors performances', you

It's getting annoying - sorry - but help me solve this, please: A lot of immigrants found it very difficult ... must have been at least very tired but if I make a fool of myself then?) Thanks for help. Regards. M-W Online explains (see the

Old English 'scipu' was neuter in gender, therefore, use of ... is a personification that is spreading from a certain group. No. It may once have done so, but that is certainly not the case today. I think that Barbara is ... more prevalent

This is very interesting, and I seem to have stimulated quite a few replies. Apologies to those "below" if I just answer each as it comes, rather than trying to read the lot and synthesize a reply. The snippage was difficuly, and I may