There is no indefinite article with the word "coffee" because "coffee" is an uncountable noun. However, you could say this: - Afternoon is the time I need a cup of coffee . The word "afternoon" does not have an

history is being used as an uncountable noun in this sentence. Uncountable nouns don't take the article a . CJ

This structure (the + singular countable noun) can be used to generalize but is mainly used with animals, plants, things and even certain groups of people. 1. The computer has changed the way we do business. 2. The mountain lion is a

Hi, here's my explanation which is not necessarily correct 'Business class' as used here is an uncountable noun phrase (the noun class is normally countable) and is also used in the most general sense (shuns bussines class =

Public could be an uncountable noun. Right? It's funny that you asked. I neven even think about its countability. But I have always treated "public" as a singular entity. Has anyone heard of "publics" before?

Hi. Thank you. Let me correct something what I said by saying that I didn't write a post on this topic (content) a few days ago but I am sure that I wrote it yesterday in your General Vocabulary & Idiom Questions section. Anyway,

Hi. When do we use the indefinite article "an" before the word "extraordinary"? In a religious context, what could be the deciding factor for using the phrase "possess extraordinary power" versus using the phrase

1-- an instance of deadness 2-- alternate amplifications = other explanations/elucidations. All these can be used as countable nouns.

Hi. When reading a piece of text, I sometimes see words that seem uncountable used countably. I have come to realize (if I learned it correctly) -- mainly through these forums -- that an uncountably noun could be used countably if it is used as an

Hi. Do you think we should put the definite article "the" in front of the word "right"? I think the word "conduct" is an uncountable noun. I think we usually use the definite article "the" for sentences like