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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Uncountable noun?

Hi. Is the word "treatment" uncountable here?

There has been a need for a practical treatment of this book.

Is it similar to the phrase "special coverage"?
  

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Hi, Is the word "treatment" uncountable here? No. There can be various treatments, eg a practical one, an impractical one, a funny one, a big one, etc.

  • Hi, Is the word "treatment" uncountable here?
  • No.
  • There can be various treatments, eg a practical one, an impractical one, a funny one, a big one, etc.
  • There has been a need for a practical treatment of this book.
  • Is it similar to the phrase "special coverage"?
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Hi,
Is the word "treatment" uncountable here? No. There can be various treatments, eg a practical one, an impractical one, a funny one, a big one, etc.
There has been a need for a practical treatment of this book.

Is it similar to the phrase "special coverage"? I don't know what it means to speak of a treatment of a book.

In what context did you find this

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