I will go for washroom afterwards

Question

Which one of the following four alternatives is correct?

Jack: Can you wait for some time?
Jane: No, I can't.
Jack: Then talk, I will go
1: for washroom lately
2: to washroom lately
3: for washroom afterwards
4: to washroom afterwards

26TMNTJG2PG · Accepted Answer

Which one of the following four ~~alternatives~~ answers/choices is correct? ('Alternatives" is normally referring to two possibilities only.)

4 is correct.

Madhulk · Answer

Should it not be 'to the washroom'?

Jackson6612 · Answer

Madhulk, I think you are right. Washroom is an uncountable noun, therefore indefinite articles ''a'' or an cannot modify it. Of course, Jack would not go to his neighbour's home to use his washroom. So, the definite article the would be used to refer to Jack's own washroom.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Why do you think "washroom" is uncountable?

There is a washroom on the first first floor, behind the reception desk.

He had to use the washroom.

The plans called for three washrooms located throughout the buildilng.

Yes, you need to use "the" in your sentence.

Jackson6612 · Answer

Grammar GeekThe plans called for three washrooms located throughout the buildilng.

Sorry, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.

three washrooms is still a countable noun, then why isn't any article used with it?

BarbaraPA · Answer

Jackson, you can answer that question yourself.

I ate an apple. I ate the apple that was on the table. I ate three apples.

Do you really thind the last one is wrong because "apple" is a countable noun? What role does "three" tell you in that sentence?

Jackson6612 · Answer

Grammar GeekI ate an apple. I ate the apple that was on the table. I ate three apples.

Do you really think the last one is wrong because "apple" is a countable noun? What role does "three" tell you in that sentence?

Apple can either be countable or uncountable noun.

Analysis:

Jack: What did you eat?
Jane: I ate an apple.

Jane used apple as a countable noun. Jane would not say the apple because there was no need to restrict apple

Jack: Where did you get it from?
Jane: I ate the apple that was on the table.

Jane still used apple an a countable noun but now she used article the because she had to specify that where she got it from. So, she restricted that apple using the.

Jack: There were many apples on the table. How many did you eat?
Jane: I ate three apples.

Jane still used apple as a countable noun. She used three to denote the quantity of apples she ate. In a way three also restricted apple.

Jack: I think you really like apples.
Jane: I love to eat apples.

Both, Jack and Jane, used apple as an uncountable noun and there was no article used in front of apples because articles ''a'' or an cannot be used with an uncountable noun and there was no need to restrict apples using article the.

Is my analysis correct?

Sunny_adam · Answer

it's lucky number 4

BarbaraPA · Answer

Jackson, you have come a LONG way!

While a lot of food does have an uncountable sense (I like beef, I like watermelon), I don't find that "apple" is often use that way. If it were, you final Jane line would be "I love to eat apple", not apples.

When it is used as uncountable, it seems to be used more in the sense of flavor: You're eating a slice of pie and say "Oh, I can taste berries... and ... is that apple? Yes, I can taste apple and berries and a hint of lemon!"

However, you certainly get the countable/uncountable difference. And since you do, why did you think that "three washrooms" wasn't using washroom as a countable noun?

Jackson6612 · Answer

Grammar GeekWhile a lot of food does have an uncountable sense (I like beef, I like watermelon), I don't find that "apple" is often use that way. If it were, you final Jane line would be "I love to eat apple", not apples.
When it is used as uncountable, it seems to be used more in the sense of flavor: You're eating a slice of pie and say "Oh, I can taste berries... and ... is that apple? Yes, I can taste apple and berries and a hint of lemon!"

However, you certainly get the countable/uncountable difference. And since you do, why did you think that "three washrooms" wasn't using washroom as a countable noun?

Hi Barbara,

I believe you meant to say foods. Right?

I was wrong then. Now it's obvious to me that washroom was used as a countable noun.

Can you do me two favors, please? First, please check the below Analysis for any mistakes. Second, please check my second post on the following page:
. I'm kinda stuck there.

Apple can either be countable or uncountable noun.

Analysis:

Jack: What did you eat?
Jane: I ate an apple.

Jane used apple as a countable noun. Jane would not say the apple because there was no need to restrict apple

Jack: Where did you get it from?
Jane: I ate the apple that was on the table.

Jane still used apple an a countable noun but now she used article the because she had to specify that where she got it from. So, she restricted that apple using the.

Jack: There were many apples on the table. How many did you eat?
Jane: I ate three apples.

Jane still used apple as a countable noun. She used three to denote the quantity of apples she ate. In a way three also restricted apple.

Jack: I think you really like apples.
Jane: I love to eat apples.

Both, Jack and Jane, used apple as an uncountable noun and there was no article used in front of apples because articles a or an cannot be used with an uncountable noun and there was no need to restrict apples using article the.

Is my analysis correct?

I will go for washroom afterwards

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