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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Count or non-count nouns

hello,
I want to demonstrate to a learner how the word truth can be used as either a count noun or a non count noun. I have to write two sentences that clearly demonstrate this- in one sentence truth will be used as a count noun and in the other as a non count noun.
Can someone please help me ?
I have two sentences but I'm not sure if they're correct or not.
the truths of science> as a count noun
-always tell the truth! --> as a non-count noun
can you please give your examples and your personal opinion as well?
Thank you very much
Maryam
  

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' Otherwise, your examples are fine. One point to be made is that it often depends on the speaker's viewpoint: The truths of science are undeniable. Scientific truth is undeniable.

— Mister Micawber

  • ' Otherwise, your examples are fine.
  • One point to be made is that it often depends on the speaker's viewpoint: The truths of science are undeniable.
  • Scientific truth is undeniable.
  • Another main point is that modified uncountables often gain countability: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
  • She had a classic beauty that took my breath away.
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The first is not a sentence, so please complete it: 'The truths of science are sometimes denied.' Otherwise, your examples are fine. One point to be made is that it often depends on the speaker's viewpoint:

The truths of science are undeniable.
Scientific truth is undeniable.

Another main point is that modified uncountables
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