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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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As uncountable : payment and animation
Hi.
I think the word "payment" in its uncountable form could be said to be an action of paying and the word "animation" in its uncountable form could be said something like the process of making its kind (anmation) films (I could be mistaken).
Having said that, I would like to know how these sentences could be correct (possible?) based on what they mean (if what I said above is correct for the both words)?
Payment has been received.
He likes animation.
Thank you for your anticipated help.
I think the word "payment" in its uncountable form could be said to be an action of paying and the word "animation" in its uncountable form could be said something like the process of making its kind (anmation) films (I could be mistaken).
Having said that, I would like to know how these sentences could be correct (possible?) based on what they mean (if what I said above is correct for the both words)?
Payment has been received.
He likes animation.
Thank you for your anticipated help.
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(1) Payment has been received really means Your payment has been received by me (2) He likes animation seems rather self explanatory to me Both of these sentences are correct. Payment in the first is a countable noun. I would say that animation in the second is a mass noun.
- (1) Payment has been received really means Your payment has been received by me (2) He likes animation seems rather self explanatory to me Both of these sentences are correct.
- Payment in the first is a countable noun.
- I would say that animation in the second is a mass noun.
- , He likes animations , seems equally correct ( He likes most animation or He likes many animations both seem fine to me).
- Edit: To answer your question better, I think the second sentence is saying He likes moving pictures or He likes cartoons (depending on your definition of animation ).
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(1) Payment has been received really means Your payment has been received by me
(2) He likes animation seems rather self explanatory to me
Both of these sentences are correct. Payment in the first is a countable noun. I would say that animation in the second is a mass noun. However, using the countable noun animations, e.g., He likes
(2) He likes animation seems rather self explanatory to me
Both of these sentences are correct. Payment in the first is a countable noun. I would say that animation in the second is a mass noun. However, using the countable noun animations, e.g., He likes
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