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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is the word "ink" contable?

is this phrase crrect"orinter inks"?
  

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Ink is generally an uncountable noun when it is used to indicate a pigment-based fluid used for writing, printing, etc. But, when it's a particular type, color or specific container of this fluid, it becomes countable. I'm assuming you were asking about "printer inks".

  • Ink is generally an uncountable noun when it is used to indicate a pigment-based fluid used for writing, printing, etc.
  • But, when it's a particular type, color or specific container of this fluid, it becomes countable.
  • I'm assuming you were asking about "printer inks".
  • In that case it would, in my opinion, be countable.
  • John
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Ink is generally an uncountable noun when it is used to indicate a pigment-based fluid used for writing, printing, etc.

But, when it's a particular type, color or specific container of this fluid, it becomes countable.

I'm assuming you were asking about "printer inks". In that case it would, in my opinion, be countable.

John

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