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Fraserpan Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Which is correct?

Could you tell me which one is correct below? What is the most common expression?

1. I want to tell you an exciting news.
2. I want to tell you exciting news.
3. I want to tell you a piece of exciting news.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

'News' is uncountable, so needs a counter like 'piece' or 'item' if you are considering a unit of it. Therefore, (2) and (3) are correct, (1) is incorrect, and (2) would be more natural if it read ' some exciting news'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'News' is uncountable, so needs a counter like 'piece' or 'item' if you are considering a unit of it.
  • Therefore, (2) and (3) are correct, (1) is incorrect, and (2) would be more natural if it read ' some exciting news'.
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'News' is uncountable, so needs a counter like 'piece' or 'item' if you are considering a unit of it.

Therefore, (2) and (3) are correct, (1) is incorrect, and (2) would be more natural if it read 'some exciting news'.
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Thank you Mister Micawber!

So 'some exciting news' here just refers to a piece of news, not pieces of news, doesn't it?
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