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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Question on articles
Hello.
Why in the title "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," 'Staggering Genius' is used without the article 'a' or 'the'?
Isn't 'Genius' used as a being and not as a concept so that 'Genius' is countable?
I'd appreciate your help.
Thank you
Why in the title "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," 'Staggering Genius' is used without the article 'a' or 'the'?
Isn't 'Genius' used as a being and not as a concept so that 'Genius' is countable?
I'd appreciate your help.
Thank you
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Hello Anon 'Genius' can also be a non-count noun, meaning 'the quality that geniuses have'. MrP
- Hello Anon 'Genius' can also be a non-count noun, meaning 'the quality that geniuses have'.
- MrP
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Hello Anon
'Genius' can also be a non-count noun, meaning 'the quality that geniuses have'.
MrP
'Genius' can also be a non-count noun, meaning 'the quality that geniuses have'.
MrP
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