In Commas^x, Countable nouns^x

Hi,I see some sentences with commas like these. Are they correct?Chances are, it is the latter.The point is, he didn't do it.Why not?Chances are that it is the latter.The point is that he didn't do it.2. Is the word 'light' countable here. Can the adjective 'first' come...

Hi, I read the following sentences in a book. I don't understand why the first sentence use 'food' instead of 'foods' . The second sentence shows that food is a countable noun. 'Food' can be both countable and non-countable, and we often don't much care about...

Hi,I read the following sentences in a book. I don't understand why the first setence use 'food' instead of 'foods' . The second sentence shows that food is a countable noun. Also as a side question, why there is no comma before 'and', in #1sentence, even though it is...

.Its versatility assists me adeptly in studies.-- The computer assists, not the versatility; 'adept' is for people.And wrought mean shaped, so why its wrong here ? -- It is the wrong tense.connected is wrong word? -- The verb should be passive in aspect.wavy mean twisted cables , thats...

Newguest wrote:HIHI ! IS IT REALLY A BIG MISTAKE TO PUT A COMMA AFTER "ALI?" It is a little mistake. WHY CAN'T WE SAY "A BAD LUCK" The word 'luck' is uncountable. You cannot use 'a' with an uncountable noun. You can say something such as 'a bit of bad luck' or 'some bad luck', however. I...

Ok, but it won't fix all the errors in this piece of writing. The April's socio-economic growth has remained the same as that of the first 3 months. Industrial production had fairly high production and step by step resumed the previous growth pace.However, many problems haven't been overcome:...

Please read: Government's April meeting: Announcing targets and capital for people to decide and supervise. The April's socio-economic growth has remained the same as that of the first 3 months. Industrial production had fairly high production and step by step resumed the previous growth...

Diamondrg wrote: It is clear from the passage that, among writers of nonfiction, there is a great variety of aim one of which is the desire to please. Taken from a nationwide exam in Turkey. Do you think there is anything wrong with this sentence? I do. A comma is needed after the word "aim"...

Diamondrg wrote: Taken from a nationwide exam in Turkey. Do you think there is anything wrong with this sentence? I do. A comma is needed after the word "aim" and I have doubts about the use of "one of which" to refer to a singular countable noun "aim". What do you think? Can the expression "a...

It is clear from the passage that, among writers of nonfiction, there is a great variety of aim one of which is the desire to please. Taken from a nationwide exam in Turkey. Do you think there is anything wrong with this sentence? I do. A comma is needed after the word "aim" and I have doubts...