Questions about uncountable (non-count, mass) nouns
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Is “goods” countable?
I am referring to goods as in services and goods provided. I came across this definition (emphasis mine):
tender document:
A written invitation sent to potential suppliers of a good or ...
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Why the indefinite article in “have a good time”?
Why do we use the indefinite article in the expression "have a good time"?
Time is an uncountable noun, and we never say "what a beautiful weather!", but "what beautiful weather it is!"
Could ...
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“No restriction” vs. “no restrictions”
The data center must be flexible. There should be no restriction/restrictions on user's choice of protocols.
What should it be?
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Should we say less or fewer “fruit and vegetables”?
Fruit is uncountable but vegetables is countable, so we should use less or fewer before them together?
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Can the word “personnel” ever be singular? [closed]
Can personnel be used in reference to a single person? See the example below:
Testing must take place by a qualified personnel other than the requestor.
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(a) part of something [duplicate]
I've been puzzled about the usage of "part" as an uncountable noun. It often seems to me that there is no difference in meaning between its countable and uncountable form. Is there any difference in ...
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“Developments” or “development” [closed]
Should development be countable?
Some websites use developments, e.g. http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/
While others use development, e.g. http://www.un.org/en/development/
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Could you lend me any/a little/../money?
I would like to know how to say that correctly and whether some/any could stand as a subject in the sentence:
Could you lend me ... money? Sure, If I find some/any.
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Can “network” be a mass noun?
I stumbled upon a video having this phrase in its narration, "[The university] has been equipped with computer network, electric systems, and internet".
Personally, I never use "network" as a mass ...
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When saying supplier of a building material should the material be singular or plural?
Which of the following is correct:
Supplier of tile, stone, tools and equipment
or
Supplier of tiles, stones, tools and equipment
If you could provide an English rule to know that would also be ...
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What is the appropriate usage of “attentions”?
I recently wondered what the difference between attention and attentions was, as I've heard both, but couldn't think of or remember when someone would use attentions.
One definition for attentions ...
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“I am puzzled by conflicting opinion on [a] coffee.”
I am puzzled by conflicting opinion on a coffee.
I am puzzled by conflicting opinion on coffee.
These sentences are from a syllabus book. And I don't know which one is correct.
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Do nonsense and bull**** have corresponding plural forms?
For example, I've heard nonsenses, but I've never heard bullshits.
Why one is plural and the other is singular? They mean the same thing.
