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Alda1119 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

All about hair

I do know that "hair" is uncountable noun. But why does the following sentence use "hairs"?

You have quite a few gray hairs.
  

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Hi, 'Hair' is treated as a countable noun when you are talking about individual strands of hair. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Hair' is treated as a countable noun when you are talking about individual strands of hair.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
'Hair' is treated as a countable noun when you are talking about individual strands of hair.

Best wishes, Clive
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I see... Thanks a lot!
Is it also applicable in juice when we are talking about the kinds?
I heard a native speaker saying "Let's try some other juices."
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Does it mean that you can also do this to other uncountable nouns?
Thanks! It is clear now... You're the best!!!
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Does it mean that you can also do this to other uncountable nouns?
Thanks! It is clear now... You're the best!!!
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