Word inclusion

I don't put any article in that position.

Don't use an article at all.

CliveDon't use an article at all.

Thanks teacher. Does the use of the article convey a particular message or is it just wrong or conveys the same message as without the article but not as good and as natural?

Surgery is an uncountable noun.
But I think that it is starting to be used as countable sometimes in American English.

Clive

CliveSurgery is an uncountable noun.But I think that it is starting to be used as countable sometimes in American English.Clive

I see. So meaning it is optional, but not good or as natural, to be used since surgery is starting to be used as countable?

Yes.
In Canada, I rarely hear the article used.

CliveYes.In Canada, I rarely hear the article used.

Got it. I thought Canada and the US had the same English rules generally.

So what do you think of these, are they correct?

I had one surgery on my left knee.
I had two surgeries on my left Knee.

Is it OK to say 'one surgery' since surgery is uncountable?

AnonymousIs it OK to say 'one surgery' since surgery is uncountable?

The answer is in the question. If you are in the majority of people who use 'surgery' uncountably in the sense of 'operation', then you cannot have 'one surgery' or 'two surgeries'

fivejedjonThe answer is in the question. If you are in the majority of people who use 'surgery' uncountably in the sense of 'operation', then you cannot have 'one surgery' or 'two surgeries'

I see. So there are those that use it uncountable and those that use it countably. How doe you use it?

Also, I hear a lot of people say 'I had an operation'! It s