By Countable nouns, Constructions

having something uncountable

Hi, I have difficulty clearly seeing the correctness of sentential constructions that have an uncountable noun with the verb 'have' before it. I have happiness. -- This doesn't seem to be correctly written. But, if we apply the same uncountable noun but with a different semantic meaning, it...

Re: genitive as a noun

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...

Re: How is this construction work?

Do you mean quality as an uncountable noun vs quality as a countable noun?

Re: country

Hi, Could you help me understand the usage of "country"? Utah is home to some of the most scenic country in the United States.Do the two sentences have the same construction? Yes.If they do so, why is "country" in a singular form? Because with this meaning, 'country' is not a countable noun. On...

Re: Writing (1)

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:...

Writing (1)

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...

Re: is/are

I sent this a a message to Grammar Geek: Thanks, but....I understand there is a "primary way"...Perhaps I'm not being clear. I'm not asking how this is most often said etc. etc...my interest is academic, viz., is it somehow acceptable to say this the other way: "There are sadness and..." Yes,...

Re: Why is it that way?

Hi, Can we employ that type of phrasal construction for both uncountable and countable nouns? I am guessing that not all countable and uncountable nouns can be the parties to this type of transformation. I think the word "kindness" is uncountable. too much of a kindness -- I think, from your...

Re: Star Heritage:Translation, Part II

Ant_222, Perhaps this was the reason your post was not receiving response as expeditiously as you had wished. Your story has a variety of flaws that required time to explain each one indivually. Besides the correct grammar and tone, word choice affects the reader's perception of the story. ...

Re: The noun "work" - countable or uncountable?

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...