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Mudclay Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Experience count or non-count

Hi teachers,

Is "experience" countable or non-countable?

Can you tell me about your work experience/s?

Thanks!
  

Top answer

It can be either, depending on the context. I have a lot of experience in the field of computer programming. (non-count) I had a bad experience staying at this hotel.

— Ivanhr

  • It can be either, depending on the context.
  • I have a lot of experience in the field of computer programming.
  • (non-count) I had a bad experience staying at this hotel.
  • (count) Can you tell me about your work experience?
  • (non-count)
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It can be either, depending on the context.

I have a lot of experience in the field of computer programming. (non-count)

I had a bad experience staying at this hotel. (count)

Can you tell me about your work experience? (non-count)
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H, teacher,

Thank you!

So, can I say " Can you tell me about your work experiences?" (The applicant has three job experiences)
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mudclayH, teacher,Thank you!So, can I say " Can you tell me about your work experiences?" (The applicant has three job experiences)
No, you can't. When you say "work experience", you mean "the knowledge or skill gained from your previous work/jobs". So it doesn't really matter whether you've had 3 jobs or just one; "work experience" refers to the knowledge gai
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I see, so I can't say "I had three work experiences." What is grammatical for that sentence?
Thanks!
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I have extensive work experience from my previous employment/from my previous 3 jobs.
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Thank you very much teacher.
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