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Phxsunstoon Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
count nouns
I'm reading an English grammar book and they give an example of "love of country."
The book goes on to catalog the two nouns:
love: commom(mass), abstract
Country: common (count), concrete
If country is a count noun, shouldn't it be countries if there is no determiner that precedes it? I thought count nouns need a determined to precede it to be singular.
The book goes on to catalog the two nouns:
love: commom(mass), abstract
Country: common (count), concrete
If country is a count noun, shouldn't it be countries if there is no determiner that precedes it? I thought count nouns need a determined to precede it to be singular.
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"Country" may have two meanings. One is "nation". In that case, it's a countable noun.
- "Country" may have two meanings.
- One is "nation".
- In that case, it's a countable noun.
- "One country".
- "Two countries".
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"Country" may have two meanings. One is "nation". In that case, it's a countable noun. "One country". "Two countries". "A country". "The country".
But it may also mean "field", or "countryside". In that case, I think it's an uncountable noun. You can't say "two countries" the same way you say "two fields". It's "the country".
About "love of country", maybe there is no need for de
But it may also mean "field", or "countryside". In that case, I think it's an uncountable noun. You can't say "two countries" the same way you say "two fields". It's "the country".
About "love of country", maybe there is no need for de
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Love of country (patriotism)
Country here means homeland, and is an abstract concept, rather than an area bounded by political boundaries.
Love of the country - country here means countryside, a rural area.
Some words can be both count and non-count, depending on usage.
He has many loves in his life.
Country here means homeland, and is an abstract concept, rather than an area bounded by political boundaries.
Love of the country - country here means countryside, a rural area.
Some words can be both count and non-count, depending on usage.
He has many loves in his life.
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