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Jigneshbharati Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

A will

where there's a will there's a way
I know the meaning of the above saying or proverb but please explain the use of "a" before "will".
A means one of many
Or
A means more than one kind
I am unable to see the countability of the noun "will" as to me it looks like an abstract noun
  

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, a specific desire) to do a specific thing (and a specific way to do a specific thing). A will to become a famous scientist is not a will to be first in line when your favorite restaurant opens in the morning, so the way to do one is different from the way to do the other. For each specific will there is a specific way to accomplish it.

  • , a specific desire) to do a specific thing (and a specific way to do a specific thing).
  • A will to become a famous scientist is not a will to be first in line when your favorite restaurant opens in the morning, so the way to do one is different from the way to do the other.
  • For each specific will there is a specific way to accomplish it.
  • I don't know if that helps.
  • CJ
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In the proverb the reference is to a specific will (i.e., a specific desire) to do a specific thing (and a specific way to do a specific thing).

A will to become a famous scientist is not a will to be first in line when your favorite restaurant opens in the morning, so the way to do one is different from the way to do the other. For each specific will there is a specific way to accompli

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