The Corpus of Contemporary American English (https://www.english-corpora.org/coca/) shows both.
I have a small room so I have _____________________.
(1) a limited space. (2) limited space.
Which is correct?
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They both are. Space can be used as either a countable or an uncountable noun. Context is everything.
I have a small room so I have limited space... for storing all my junk.
I have a small room so I have a limited space... for really creative decorating.
Oxford defines it as countable and uncountable. http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/space_1
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However it would be wrong to say "I have two small rooms so I have a limited space". Commented Mar 24, 2015 at 18:13
Space is basically uncountable (see this dictionary), thus mainly (2) in that context.
It can work as uncountable in circumstances where a certain area is dedicated to a purpose
The Kindergarten-primary Magazine - Volume 45 - Page 124 Bertha Johnston, E. Lyell Earle - 1932
For most schools, however, which close in June, and have a limited space for their gardens, the best vegetables to plant are radishes, beans, lettuce, chard and spinach.
but that usage is 10x less frequent at Google Books.
answered Mar 24, 2015 at 16:25
