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Jchtse Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Uncountable noun
Hi, as far as i know, uncountable noun can not have 'a' in front of it, i looked up the word 'demeanor' from dictionary , and learned it is an uncountable noun; and i was given the following sentence example , 'she maintained a professional demeanor'; now, my question is why they allow 'a demeanor' in this example.
Thanks in advance for the reply
Joe
Thanks in advance for the reply
Joe
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let me try to answer your question.. An abstract noun (countable/uncountable) may be used with an indefinite article when a certain aspect of the notion denoted by the noun is meant. And the indefinite article expresses a certain kind of quality, emotion, state.
- let me try to answer your question..
- An abstract noun (countable/uncountable) may be used with an indefinite article when a certain aspect of the notion denoted by the noun is meant.
- And the indefinite article expresses a certain kind of quality, emotion, state.
- AN mostly has a descriptive attribute in such cases.
- Also a certain aspect of notion denoted by the noun gives a stylisic effect to the indefinite article making a description more vivid.
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Hello..let me try to answer your question..
An abstract noun (countable/uncountable) may be used with an indefinite article when a certain aspect of the notion denoted by the noun is meant. And the indefinite article expresses a certain kind of quality, emotion, state.
AN mostly has a descriptive attribute in such cases. Also a certain aspect of notion denoted by the noun gives a stylisi
An abstract noun (countable/uncountable) may be used with an indefinite article when a certain aspect of the notion denoted by the noun is meant. And the indefinite article expresses a certain kind of quality, emotion, state.
AN mostly has a descriptive attribute in such cases. Also a certain aspect of notion denoted by the noun gives a stylisi
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Hi,
Do you any uncountable noun that can not be of different types, thus making it unlikely or impossible to have an indenitive article in front of it? How could one check if a certain uncountable noun can be made (or is made) of types or not?
Do you any uncountable noun that can not be of different types, thus making it unlikely or impossible to have an indenitive article in front of it? How could one check if a certain uncountable noun can be made (or is made) of types or not?
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