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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Emitting many smoke

Can I say,

The factory is emitting many smoke from the chimney.
  

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No, 'smoke' is uncountable.

  • No, 'smoke' is uncountable.
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No, 'smoke' is uncountable.
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

The factory is emitting many smoke from the chimney.


No, smoke is an uncountable noun.


The factory chimney is emitting a lot of smoke.
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Thanks. Can I say,

The factory is emitting smoke from the chimney
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 Yes, though I don't think they are called chimneys on factories. They are called "stacks."

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