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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
uncountables being countables
Hi,
Please tell me why I see the underlined words in plural when I consider them as uncountables.
... was swollen by the spring rains.
... to keep remembering the works God has done.
Please tell me why I see the underlined words in plural when I consider them as uncountables.
... was swollen by the spring rains.
... to keep remembering the works God has done.
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You should not consider them as strictly uncountables. Here they are countable.
- You should not consider them as strictly uncountables.
- Here they are countable.
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You should not consider them as strictly uncountables. Here they are countable.
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"rain" (U) is simply water that falls from the sky, while "rains" are showers or episodes of rain.
"Works" are single pieces of work. We say "road works" and "the works of Shakespeare".
"Works" are single pieces of work. We say "road works" and "the works of Shakespeare".
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Thank you.
I see those words 'rain' and 'works' appear quite a lot in their countable forms but rarely I see the other majority?? of uncountable nouns appear as countable nouns so readily and accepted with open understanding.
For example, I think, you will rarely or, in that matter, may never see the words like "nervousness" or "loveliness" appearing in countable forms, although
I see those words 'rain' and 'works' appear quite a lot in their countable forms but rarely I see the other majority?? of uncountable nouns appear as countable nouns so readily and accepted with open understanding.
For example, I think, you will rarely or, in that matter, may never see the words like "nervousness" or "loveliness" appearing in countable forms, although
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