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Yes, it's odd way not to use "a". Indeed, "any=some" implies itself plural noun to be used. So the difference in translation some of constructions in English seems to be slightly smoothed between two meanings you mentioned above. At least it's so in my language.

Thank you, Eimai_Anglos. Are you saying a genitive cannot be made a countable noun or used as a countable noun? I think a guru has delivered expert advice on that aspect of grammar and I think it has been said a construction like "a shaking of a ground" means "an instance of shaking of a...

Hi guys, These all seem like valid points. There are certainly some specialized uses of the plural form. eg the works of a clock or the phrase something is in the works. We can speak of ten works of art. In the construction trade, you can use the terms as noted, eg Clerk of Works, the...

Nouns like "pants", "gloves", "glasses" are almost always used in plural forms, because the things expressed by them are useful only when they are paired. I feel this kind of noun is bit different from usual countable nouns in the choice between the two expressions "this kind of" and "these kind...

Hello MrMicawber. Thank you for the reply. That contains really useful new information. The construction of 'N too Adj to do' is what I have long wondered why people use. But now I got it. However, regarding to the original question about the reason why we cannot put 'too/so Adj' before plural...