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Moon7296 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

article + adjective + uncounterble noun

1. a delicious candy
2. a pretty plastic

Q) Do we use an article even in this structure?; an article + an adjective + an uncounterble noun(like plastic in #2)
[If my example is inappropriate, please give me another example]
  

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moon7296 Do we use an article even in this structure? Yes. You can use that structure with many uncountable nouns.

— CalifJim

  • moon7296 Do we use an article even in this structure?
  • Yes.
  • You can use that structure with many uncountable nouns.
  • Applicants to this job posting should have [ a good knowledge of French / a detailed understanding of computer programming ].
  • CJ
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moon7296Do we use an article even in this structure?
Yes. You can use that structure with many uncountable nouns.

Applicants to this job posting should have [ a good knowledge of French / a detailed understanding of computer programming ].

CJ
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CalifJimYes. You can use that structure with many uncountable nouns.
but usually not right? or is it vice versa? I can't think of any examples( no article + an adjective + an uncounterble noun).
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moon7296I can't think of any examples( no article + an adjective + an uncounterble noun)
We're making good progress.
He speaks good English.
What terrible weather!

Still, these are exceptions. Most uncountable nouns can take an indefinite article when modified by an adjective or a classifying phrase.
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Ah.. not using an indefinite article is uncommon so there's no way but to familiarize myself with those exceptional examples, just like memorizing or seeing or hearing irregular verbs many times to be familiar with them?

1. practical / medical / scientific knowledge
2. He has a wide knowledge of painting
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