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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
According to legend,
According to legend, the tribe that built the statues (on Easter Island) was wiped out in a vicious battle with another tribe sometime during the late seventeenth or early eighteenth century.
Hi,
Why isn't there an "a" before "legend" in the above? Isn't legend a countable now?
Thanks.
Hi,
Why isn't there an "a" before "legend" in the above? Isn't legend a countable now?
Thanks.
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Not here. legend noun [ C or U ] a very old story or set of stories from ancient times
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- legend noun [ C or U ] a very old story or set of stories from ancient times
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Not here.
legend
noun [C or U]
a very old story or set of stories from ancient times
Not here.
legend
noun [C or U]
a very old story or set of stories from ancient times
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Not here.
legend
noun [C or U]
a very old story or set of stories from ancient times
But why is legend an uncountable noun in the introductory sentence? When should I use it as a countable noun and when uncountable?
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The process and decision is the same as with any noun which can be used in both ways.
Legend is a powerful binding agent for cultures.
A legend can sometimes be true.
The process and decision is the same as with any noun which can be used in both ways.
Legend is a powerful binding agent for cultures.
A legend can sometimes be true.
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