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Panda fold 982 Posted 9 years ago
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acne
Thank you very much. May i ask a question? Why is the word acne uncountable and pimples are countable? Though it is not a smart question,is there a good explanation for it ?
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panda fold 982 Why is the word acne uncountable and pimples are countable? 'Acne' is the name of the condition/disease, while 'pimples' are the individual pustules that evidence the condition.
- panda fold 982 Why is the word acne uncountable and pimples are countable?
- 'Acne' is the name of the condition/disease, while 'pimples' are the individual pustules that evidence the condition.
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panda fold 982Why is the word acne uncountable and pimples are countable?
'Acne' is the name of the condition/disease, while 'pimples' are the individual pustules that evidence the condition.
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