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Icadia Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
About what [U, sing.] means
I gained a deep respect for law and order not only in the classroom but also in the outside world.
This is from "dear abby". after reading this sentence, I referred to a dictionary to check which form is possible with "respect"
The definition below is from Oxford advanced dictionary 7th.
"[U, sing.] respect (for sb/sth) a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements:"
As you can see it, the definition shows [U, sing.]
I guess it means that this noun can be either uncountable or singular, and it may be used as uncountable for the most part. if so, when exactly can it be used as singular?
I assume that it can be used as singular only when an adjective is followed by the noun to make the meaning look more specific.
so, the noun in the sentence above is used as singular because of an adjective "deep". Am I thinking correctly? or is there something else I've missed?
My question is all about what [U, sing.] means exactly.
I need your help.
This is from "dear abby". after reading this sentence, I referred to a dictionary to check which form is possible with "respect"
The definition below is from Oxford advanced dictionary 7th.
"[U, sing.] respect (for sb/sth) a feeling of admiration for sb/sth because of their good qualities or achievements:"
As you can see it, the definition shows [U, sing.]
I guess it means that this noun can be either uncountable or singular, and it may be used as uncountable for the most part. if so, when exactly can it be used as singular?
I assume that it can be used as singular only when an adjective is followed by the noun to make the meaning look more specific.
so, the noun in the sentence above is used as singular because of an adjective "deep". Am I thinking correctly? or is there something else I've missed?
My question is all about what [U, sing.] means exactly.
I need your help.
Top answer
Uncountable nouns will take the "a" when coupled with a noun. I have respect for him. I have a deep respect for him.
- Uncountable nouns will take the "a" when coupled with a noun.
- I have respect for him.
- I have a deep respect for him.
- There was tension in the room.
- There was a palpable tensin in the room
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Uncountable nouns will take the "a" when coupled with a noun.
I have respect for him. I have a deep respect for him.
There was tension in the room. There was a palpable tensin in the room
I have respect for him. I have a deep respect for him.
There was tension in the room. There was a palpable tensin in the room
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