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Believer Posted 19 years ago
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pizza - variable noun
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00 I found out that the word 'pizza' is a variable noun and a typical explanation of the term 'variable noun' could possbly be that it is uncountable when it is referred to as being a substance and is countable when it is referred to as its blend or type. Now, can you provide me a few real life examples of 'pizza' being used countably? 0-
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00 Sorry to ask another question on the English article. 02 br
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00 I found out that the word 'pizza' is a variable noun and a typical explanation of the term 'variable noun' could possbly be that it is uncountable when it is referred to as being a substance and is countable when it is referred to as its blend or type. Now, can you provide me a few real life examples of 'pizza' being used countably? 0-
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0 I'm at the pizza counter. I order three large pizzas. '.
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0 I'm at the pizza counter. I order three large pizzas. I take them home and say 'who wants some pizza?'. 0-
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0 Here are some examples of how to use the word 'pizza': 02 br
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00 - I had pizza for dinner last night. 02 br
00 - I had three slices of pizza for dinner last night. 02 br
00 - There were five people here last night. Pizzas are usually cut into eight slices, so we ordered two pizzas in case everyone wanted three slices. 0-
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00 - I had pizza for dinner last night. 02 br
00 - I had three slices of pizza for dinner last night. 02 br
00 - There were five people here last night. Pizzas are usually cut into eight slices, so we ordered two pizzas in case everyone wanted three slices. 0-
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0 01 i 00 pizza 02 i 00 is not at all different from 01 i 00 cake 02 i 00 or 01 i 00 pie 02 i 00 , all of which are made in larger units which hold their shape as a unit, but which are eaten as portions cut from the larger unit. If you refer to the entire unit, you are using a countable. If you refer to the substance that the unit or a sect
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0 Thank you, all. 02 br
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00 I wish to delve into the 'blend' part of a variable noun. Would it be possible to differentiate countably in terms of its blends like 'Pizza Hut', 'Domino's', 'Believer', 'John Doe's' etc.? Note: Believer and John Doe's are made-up blend names. 02 br
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00 A Believer pizza tastes better than a John Doe's pizza. 02 br
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00 I wish to delve into the 'blend' part of a variable noun. Would it be possible to differentiate countably in terms of its blends like 'Pizza Hut', 'Domino's', 'Believer', 'John Doe's' etc.? Note: Believer and John Doe's are made-up blend names. 02 br
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00 A Believer pizza tastes better than a John Doe's pizza. 02 br
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0 I think you may mean "brand names", not "blend names". 02 br
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00 The use of a brand name makes no difference in the usage of articles. If referring to the whole unit, it's countable; if referring to the substance, it's noncountable. 02 br
01 i 00 I bought several Ding-Dong pizzas for the party. 02 i 00 (countable) 01 i 02 br
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00 The use of a brand name makes no difference in the usage of articles. If referring to the whole unit, it's countable; if referring to the substance, it's noncountable. 02 br
01 i 00 I bought several Ding-Dong pizzas for the party. 02 i 00 (countable) 01 i 02 br
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