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Aramahosi Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Ant as an uncountable noun
Can I say "There's ant all over the ground as far as I can see (gross)!!" to describe a overwheliming amount of ant creeping on the surface of the earth? Too much to distinguish individuals!
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" It is an overwhelming amount of ants creeping on the surface of the earth, too many to distinguish individuals.
- " It is an overwhelming amount of ants creeping on the surface of the earth, too many to distinguish individuals.
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No, you would say, "There are ants all over the ground as far as I can see." It is an overwhelming amount of ants creeping on the surface of the earth, too many to distinguish individuals.
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Thanks very much Englishmaven!
I've read a book where some countable nouns may permit treatment as mass noun. But my sentence doesn't go for that. If you don't mind, could you tell me situationa permiting the treatment? Thanks in advance.
I've read a book where some countable nouns may permit treatment as mass noun. But my sentence doesn't go for that. If you don't mind, could you tell me situationa permiting the treatment? Thanks in advance.
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