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MrPernickety Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Use of "challenge"
Hi, everyone !
Which phrase(s) is(are) grammatical ?
1.1. In my line of work, I face a lot of challenge
1.2. In my line of work, I face a lot of challenges
2.1. As an audacious man, I always welcome challenge
2.2. As an audacious man, I always welcome a challenge
Thanks a bunch !
Which phrase(s) is(are) grammatical ?
1.1. In my line of work, I face a lot of challenge
1.2. In my line of work, I face a lot of challenges
2.1. As an audacious man, I always welcome challenge
2.2. As an audacious man, I always welcome a challenge
Thanks a bunch !
Top answer
Use "challenge" as a countable noun: face challenges, welcome a challenge.
- Use "challenge" as a countable noun: face challenges, welcome a challenge.
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Use "challenge" as a countable noun: face challenges, welcome a challenge.
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Hi Alex
I agree with GG. I'd use the countable form in both sentences.
To me, the uncountable form really doesn't work in your first sentence at all, however you could possibly get away with it in the second.
I agree with GG. I'd use the countable form in both sentences.
To me, the uncountable form really doesn't work in your first sentence at all, however you could possibly get away with it in the second.
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