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Misty77 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

In deep trouble/ in a deep trouble

Hiya

Was thinking which one is correct: He's in a deep trouble or he is in deep trouble.
  

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After be in , trouble should be treated as uncountable. trouble is conceptualized as if water, not as if a box. ( in water, in a box ) No article.

— CalifJim

  • After be in , trouble should be treated as uncountable.
  • trouble is conceptualized as if water, not as if a box.
  • ( in water, in a box ) No article.
  • He's in deep trouble.
  • CJ
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After be in, trouble should be treated as uncountable. trouble is conceptualized as if water, not as if a box. (in water, in a box) No article.

He's in deep trouble.

CJ
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