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Tuongvan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

A hard work or hard work

Dear teachers,

Can I write this?

The storm damaged the dyke and repairing it is a hard work
The storm damaged the dyke and repairing it is hard work.

Could you possibly let me know which one is correct: a hard work or hard work?

Thank you in advance
  

Top answer

'Work' is uncountable, Tuongvan. Use these: The storm damaged the *** and repairing it is hard work. The storm damaged the *** and repairing it is a hard job.

  • 'Work' is uncountable, Tuongvan.
  • Use these: The storm damaged the *** and repairing it is hard work.
  • The storm damaged the *** and repairing it is a hard job.
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'Work' is uncountable, Tuongvan. Use these:

The storm damaged the *** and repairing it is hard work.
The storm damaged the *** and repairing it is a hard job.

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Thank you Mister Micawber

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