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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Uncountable nouns
Hello,
When is it possible to use an indefinite article before uncountable nouns? Only when they are defined in some way?
Music, art, love, happiness
advice, information, news(It was a good advice/information/news)
furniture, luggage(an old furniture, a heavy luggage)
rice, sugar, butter, water( a/one rice on my plate,)
electricity, gas, power( a dangerous gas)
money, currency
Thanks
When is it possible to use an indefinite article before uncountable nouns? Only when they are defined in some way?
Music, art, love, happiness
advice, information, news(It was a good advice/information/news)
furniture, luggage(an old furniture, a heavy luggage)
rice, sugar, butter, water( a/one rice on my plate,)
electricity, gas, power( a dangerous gas)
money, currency
Thanks
Top answer
Only use "a/an" for uncountable nouns when they are in a countable form. A grain of rice A music concert A glass of water
- Only use "a/an" for uncountable nouns when they are in a countable form.
- A grain of rice A music concert A glass of water
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Only use "a/an" for uncountable nouns when they are in a countable form.
A grain of rice
A music concert
A glass of water
A grain of rice
A music concert
A glass of water
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Here are the most common "bits" of uncountable items:
a sheet / piece of music,
a work of art,
the love of my life, a mother's love
a feeling / period of happiness
a piece of my advice,
the last piece of information,
a welcome piece of news,
a piece of old furniture
a heavy piece of luggage
a grain of rice
a grain of sugar
a pat / stick of butte
a sheet / piece of music,
a work of art,
the love of my life, a mother's love
a feeling / period of happiness
a piece of my advice,
the last piece of information,
a welcome piece of news,
a piece of old furniture
a heavy piece of luggage
a grain of rice
a grain of sugar
a pat / stick of butte
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Hi Nina Nia!
A bar of chocolate/soap
A bowl of rice
A can of oil
A bottle or carton of milk
A glass of water/juice
A cup of tea/coffee
A tube of toothpaste
A piece of news/furniture/advice/luggage/cheese
A piece of toast
A loaf of bread
A slice of ham/lemon/toast/bread/meat/cheese
A lump of sugar/coal
A game of tennis
A rumble of thunder
A bar of chocolate/soap
A bowl of rice
A can of oil
A bottle or carton of milk
A glass of water/juice
A cup of tea/coffee
A tube of toothpaste
A piece of news/furniture/advice/luggage/cheese
A piece of toast
A loaf of bread
A slice of ham/lemon/toast/bread/meat/cheese
A lump of sugar/coal
A game of tennis
A rumble of thunder
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Here are some examples (these are all nouns):
1. The noun music cannot be used with an indefinite article.
2. Computer programming is as much of an art as a science.
3. It was a love to die for.
4. It was a happiness that I've never felt since.
5. Advice cannot be used with an indefinite article.
6. Information cannot be used with an indefinite article.
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1. The noun music cannot be used with an indefinite article.
2. Computer programming is as much of an art as a science.
3. It was a love to die for.
4. It was a happiness that I've never felt since.
5. Advice cannot be used with an indefinite article.
6. Information cannot be used with an indefinite article.
7. N
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