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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Question about articles

I believe the word "sauce" is a non-count noun, but why do some people say "a tomato sauce"?
Here are the examples:
This is the best base for a tomato sauce.
The lasagna that had mushrooms, onions, garlic, and a bechamel sauce.
  

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It stresses a particular type or variety of sauce.

  • It stresses a particular type or variety of sauce.
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It stresses a particular type or variety of sauce.

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