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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Examples of the variable nature of variable nouns

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00The dictionary that I have said that variable nouns are both uncount and count, Can you give me some examples of this variation for the word "education"?02br
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01i00THE DICTIONARY HAS THESE NOTES ON THE WORD "EDUCATION": 02i02br
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01i00Education02i02br
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01i00Education means learning and teaching.02i02br
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01i00They are cutting funds for education. Parents are the most important factor in a child's education 02i0-
  

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0 Parents want their children to receive a good education. (count)02br 00 Education is important for all citizens. (non-count)02br 00 CJ0-

— CalifJim

  • 0 Parents want their children to receive a good education.
  • (count)02br 00 Education is important for all citizens.
  • (non-count)02br 00 CJ0-
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0 Parents want their children to receive a good education. (count)02br
00 Education is important for all citizens. (non-count)02br
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0Thank you.02br
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00Mr. CJ, is "parent" a singular noun indicating a father or a mother or both? How is that different with "parents"? 0-
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0 I was typing too fast. I have corrected the mistake.02br
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