Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
a woman of an unusual beauty; [-] decent accommodation
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00 Some nouns in English, uncountable under normal circumstances, take the indefinite article when qualified by the adjective or adverbial phrase. How do I tell if a noun should take the indefinite article or not? 02 br
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00 Examples: 02 br
00 When I got back home, I took 01 b 00 a short nap 02 b 00 to make up for the previous night. 02 br
00 At the party, I met Sarah -- a woman of 01 b 00 an unusual beauty 02 b 00 . 02 br
00 Well, at least we had 01 b 00 decent accommodation. 02 b 02 br
00 It is alleged we have f 01 b 00 alse information 02 b 00 on the fugitive. 02 br
00 I had 01 b 00 a good sleep 02 b 00 before I set out. . 02 br
00 When he was in Rome, he developed 01 b 00 a deep distrust 02 b 00 in people. 02 br
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00 You guys ha ve 01 b 00 a better knowledge 02 b 00 of the English grammar, so I guess you can help me. 02 br
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00 Best Regards, 02 br
00 Pawel 0-
00 Some nouns in English, uncountable under normal circumstances, take the indefinite article when qualified by the adjective or adverbial phrase. How do I tell if a noun should take the indefinite article or not? 02 br
02 br
00 Examples: 02 br
00 When I got back home, I took 01 b 00 a short nap 02 b 00 to make up for the previous night. 02 br
00 At the party, I met Sarah -- a woman of 01 b 00 an unusual beauty 02 b 00 . 02 br
00 Well, at least we had 01 b 00 decent accommodation. 02 b 02 br
00 It is alleged we have f 01 b 00 alse information 02 b 00 on the fugitive. 02 br
00 I had 01 b 00 a good sleep 02 b 00 before I set out. . 02 br
00 When he was in Rome, he developed 01 b 00 a deep distrust 02 b 00 in people. 02 br
02 br
00 You guys ha ve 01 b 00 a better knowledge 02 b 00 of the English grammar, so I guess you can help me. 02 br
02 br
00 Best Regards, 02 br
00 Pawel 0-
Top answer
02 br 01 i 00 The phenomenon is called 01 b 00 secondary recategorization 02 b 00 . Here, it occurs when the non-count noun takes on a meaning of variety, example, etc. However, it is not a usual phenomenon-- it occurs primarily when the writer is envisioning several sorts of 'wine' or whatever.
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01 i 00 The phenomenon is called 01 b 00 secondary recategorization 02 b 00 . Here, it occurs when the non-count noun takes on a meaning of variety, example, etc. However, it is not a usual phenomenon-- it occurs primarily when the writer is envisioning several sorts of 'wine' or whatever. I don't think there is any rule to rely on, and I don't think a
01 i 00 The phenomenon is called 01 b 00 secondary recategorization 02 b 00 . Here, it occurs when the non-count noun takes on a meaning of variety, example, etc. However, it is not a usual phenomenon-- it occurs primarily when the writer is envisioning several sorts of 'wine' or whatever. I don't think there is any rule to rely on, and I don't think a
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