No war is
a just war
.
I've just read
War
and Peace by Tolstoy.
My literature professor's cats usually get their names from Shakespeare's
works
.
How was
work
today?
Abstract notions
Countable meaning
Uncountable meaning
This boy is
a real help
around the house.
I need
some help
to finish this essay.
Languages
can become extinct.
Language
is a human instinct.
Those apples are real
beauties
.
Beauty
is in the eye of the beholder.
It's always good to do small
kindnesses
for each other.
I thanked her for her
kindness
.
The play was
a success
.
Success
is often only the result of hard work.
Emotions
Countable meaning
Uncountable meaning
And now, some of my
worries
about the project.
Worry
is usually a destructive emotion.
He was torn between two
loves
.
All you need is
love
.
I have
a fear
of heights.
Aristotle's definition of catharsis is based on experiencing pity and
fear
.
There are
hopes
of finding a remedy for your disease.
Hope
dies last.
It is
a pleasure
to have met you.
Pat finds great
pleasure
in nursing.
Quotes:
To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart. - Thomas Watson, Sr.
Determiners with countable and uncountable nouns (SOME, ANY, NO, MANY, MUCH, FEW, LITTLE etc.)
Determiners precede and modify nouns. Some determiners can only be used with countable or uncountable nouns, while others can be used with both. Countable nouns take a singular or plural form depending on the determiner which precedes them.
A, AN
with singular countable nouns: A man and a woman came in.
I heard an interesting story at the office yesterday.
THE
with singular or plural countable nouns: He showed me around the house.
The apples were peeled and quartered.
with singular uncountable nouns: She jumped into the water.
the zero article
with singular or plural countable nouns: I'm going to bed early.
Mondays are always busy here.
with singular uncountable nouns: A magnet attracts iron.
THIS, THAT
with singular countable nouns: This film was good.
I like that shirt.
with singular uncountable nouns: Where did you buy this wine?
That cheese smells delicious.
THESE, THOSE
with plural countable nouns: Can I try on these jeans?
How do you like those cherries?
SOME, ANY, NO
with singular countable nouns: I was just talking to some guy from school.
Any sensible person would have done the same.
I am no scientist.
with plural countable nouns: I have some problems.
I don't have any problems.
I have no problems.
with singular uncountable nouns: I have some time.
I don't have any time.
I have no time.
EVERY
with singular countable nouns: Every cloud has a silver lining.
FEW, A FEW, FEWER, THE FEWEST
with plural countable nouns: There were few people at the concert. (not many)
There were a few people at the concert. (some)
We had fewer computers a year ago.