By Grammar, Uncountable nouns

Mr. Miclawer, I wasn’t going to expand this pluralization discussion on “creams” and “wines”. But it really bothered the heck out of me for two reasons. 1) I really wanted to find out if I was really blowing hot air on this subject because of my misunderstanding of this topic, and 2) if there...

These are often called "uncountable nouns" (or "mass nouns"). For example, you can count apples -- one apple, two apples, three apples -- but you can't count "informations". There are lots and lots of them in English. Some examples are at...

Hi, 1. I learned that we could use the word 'different' with an uncountable noun like 'different grammar'. Then, it is also known to me that we can't use the word 'several' with an uncountable noun. Going back to the word 'different', how possibly one's...

.1. I learned that we could use the word 'different' with an uncountable noun like 'different grammar' -- RightThen, it is also known to me that we can't use the word 'several' with an uncountable noun.-- Right We held different discussion on the topic and couldn't...

Hi, I have two questions 1. I learned that we could use the word 'different' with an uncountable noun like 'different grammar'. Then, it is also known to me that we can't use the word 'several' with an uncountable noun. Going back to the word 'different', how...

New2grammar, > Do you interpret gunfire as multiple individual gunshots?Yes, because "gunfire" means "the repeated firing of guns; the sound of guns firing." > Is it like bombing vs explosion where bombing is multiple explosions of bombs?No. "Gunfire" is an...

1) The committee changed its recommendations because__ the privous ones were too difficult for most people to follow a) that felt that b) it felt that --> The answer is a but I don't understand why it's not the otherThe correct answer is b, so there is a mistake in the answer key. ...

Hi, I am wondering whether " She has a long hair." or "She keeps a long hair" are correct concord in grammar? Can hair be used with "a". Please shed some lights. Urgent please because i need to explain it to my students. Say 'She has long hair'. Keep is...

Grammar Geek wrote: Well, wait, let's not answer too quickly. Certainly you can say "a willingness" -- IF you then qualify it with what type of willingness. A willingness to succeed A willingness to provide the necessary funds etc. However, you can't just say "He showed a willingness"...

Hello everybody, I want to ask some grammar questions. 1) 'There is many homework.' OR 'There are many homework.' IS CORRECT? Thank you very much for your sincere help!