0Hi,02br 02br 00Sorry to ask a question on the article again but wish I can get an answer to this if it is a valid question.02br 02br 00On a thread titled "Uncountable noun that is preceded by the "a"", started by victorycountry, Mr. M said in one of responses that "In Most cases, Paco-01del00as in many other structural /lexical choices we have looked at here02del00 it is the speaker's concept at the moment."02br 02br 00Then, I think he went to elaborate his points with these two examples.02br 02br 00poor attendance and a poor attendance02br 02br 00For 'poor attendance', I think he said that the speaker is seeing uncountable qualities.02br 02br 00For 'a poor attendance', I think he said that the speaker is seeing countable images.02br 02br 00How about these? Can you choose a pair and tell me what the speaker is seeing (conceptualizing??) in your words?02br 02br 01i00an adequate education and adquate education 02i02br 02br 01i00a written language and written language02i02br 02br 01i00a special secondary education and special secondary education02i02br 02br 00Any help will be appreciated.0-
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