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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Content/contents
This video may have content/contents that is inappropriate for children.
The content/contents of this book is fascinating.
Explainations please?
Thank you!
The content/contents of this book is fascinating.
Explainations please?
Thank you!
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Content in this sense is a non-count (mass) noun. It is all the (indivisible) material in the video. Compare with: The fat content of this milk is 2% .
- Content in this sense is a non-count (mass) noun.
- It is all the (indivisible) material in the video.
- Compare with: The fat content of this milk is 2% .
- Use the plural if there are individual (separable) objects in the whole: Empty the contents of the box onto the floor.
- In a book you will often see a " Table of Contents " where each section is considered a separate object.
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Content in this sense is a non-count (mass) noun. It is all the (indivisible) material in the video. Compare with: The fat content of this milk is 2%.
Use the plural if there are individual (separable) objects in the whole:
Empty the contents of the box onto the floor.
In a book you will often see a "Table of Contents" where each section is
Use the plural if there are individual (separable) objects in the whole:
Empty the contents of the box onto the floor.
In a book you will often see a "Table of Contents" where each section is
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