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. 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

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

Hello, i'm lala. Since my mother tongue is not English, there is something i want to know. In Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the word 'transgender' is an uncountable noun. Can i put a suffix -s at the end of this word?

Hi, I have to look at the bold nouns in the following sentances and decide if they are countale or uncountable I am not sure on the following could somone please check to see if my answers are correct Many thanks 1. Would you like a

I have to look at the bold nouns in the following sentances and decide if they are countale or uncountable I am not sure on the following could somone please check to see if my answers are correct Many thanks 1. Would you like a coffee ?

The noun "dream" is countable. We can consider that "imagination" is either uncountable or countable , See the definition at Cambridge Dictionaries Online: imagination . Here's an example to show how

Hmm.. How do i say this.. How do we know if it should be in a plural or singular forms? In your second example, "Give the family my best regards", I would not know to make it plural if you had not made that as an example. Isn't

Welcome to the EnglishForums! Please register - it's free and then your postings will not have to be moderated. In the case of uncountable nouns American English and British English often differ in their rules. Various pieces of information

Hi, Could we have used the singular verb "differs" in your sentence? I think you are using the word "usage" as an uncountable noun. What is the difference between yours and this? New and old equipment needs (need?) to be fixed.