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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Truth/True

Are both of "It can't be true" and "It can't be truth" commonly and equally used? Or, is one much preferred to the other?
  

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'It can't be true' is quite common. I've never heard anyone say 'It can't be truth'.

— Clive

  • 'It can't be true' is quite common.
  • I've never heard anyone say 'It can't be truth'.
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'It can't be true' is quite common.

I've never heard anyone say 'It can't be truth'.
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Then does 'It can't be truth' sound awkward to you though it is grammatically correct? Also, if there is any reason, could you tell me the reason why 'It can't be true' is much preferred to 'It can't be truth'?
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Then does 'It can't be truth' sound awkward to you though it is grammatically correct? Yes.

Also, if there is any reason, could you tell me the reason why 'It can't be true' is much preferred to 'It can't be truth'?


When we talk about 'truth' without an article, we are usually speaking very generally, eg Trut
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