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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Haemorrhage

I just have learnt this word from my book.

I have tried to make sentence with it.

Higher salaries paid overseas have brought about haemorrhage of professionals from this country.

Are there any problems in the sentence?
  

Top answer

It's OK except you need " a haemorrhage".

— Mr Wordy

  • It's OK except you need " a haemorrhage".
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It's OK except you need "a haemorrhage".
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Mr WordyIt's OK except you need "a haemorrhage".
If I use the word in a slightly different way, do I still need an "a" below?

Haemorrhage of professionals from this country is a common phenomenon.

Thank you.
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AnonymousHaemorrhage of professionals from this country is a common phenomenon.
In this case I think it's acceptable without an article. If you do use an article, "the" seems better.
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Mr WordyIt's OK except you need "a haemorrhage".
sorry about that, but could you tell me when I have to use an "a" before an uncountable or abstract noun? for example:

1. I have (a) great love of music.

2. I have (a) little knowledge of spanish.

3. Higher salaries paid overseas has led to a haemorrhage of
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Anonymoussorry about that, but could you tell me when I have to use an "a" before an uncountable or abstract noun?
You never use "a" before an uncountable noun (the use of "a" means it must be countable). With abstract nouns, generally you use an article when you are referring to a specific instance of something, and no article when you are referring to the g
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