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A question about using a countable noun as an uncountable one and vice veresa [closed]
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowUsing an uncountable noun and 'none'When does an uncountable noun become countable?Using “pizza” as countable vs. uncountableCountable and uncountable in one word?Is “reign” a countable or uncountable noun?Abstract nouns: countable and uncountableDensity or DensitiesIs the word ''analyse'' a noun or a verb? A countable noun or an uncountable noun?Is there a more specific name for uncount nouns such as: ‘furniture’, ‘equipment’, ‘luggage’, etc.?Glasses - countable or uncountable noun?
It seems like that there's no strict distinction between countable and uncountable nouns sometimes and they can be used interchangeably depending on the speaker's intention.
e.g.) a food <--> food, a game <--> game, etc. basically meaning the same thing but different only in terms of how abstractly the speaker treats the word in question in a specific context
I know it sounds abstract without a specific context, but for now I just want to get a sense of the way the distinction between them is perceived by native speakers.
Any comments please.
Thanks in advance!
uncountable-nouns
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closed as off-topic by michael_timofeev, Michael Harvey, TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist♦ Mar 24 at 16:05
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It seems like that there's no strict distinction between countable and uncountable nouns sometimes and they can be used interchangeably depending on the speaker's intention.
e.g.) a food <--> food, a game <--> game, etc. basically meaning the same thing but different only in terms of how abstractly the speaker treats the word in question in a specific context
I know it sounds abstract without a specific context, but for now I just want to get a sense of the way the distinction between them is perceived by native speakers.
Any comments please.
Thanks in advance!
uncountable-nouns
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
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closed as off-topic by michael_timofeev, Michael Harvey, TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist♦ Mar 24 at 16:05
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist
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Food = food in general. A food = a particular type of food. Game as an uncountable noun normally means animals that are killed for sport before being eaten, so it doesn't mean the same as a game.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 22 at 10:37
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It seems like that there's no strict distinction between countable and uncountable nouns sometimes and they can be used interchangeably depending on the speaker's intention.
e.g.) a food <--> food, a game <--> game, etc. basically meaning the same thing but different only in terms of how abstractly the speaker treats the word in question in a specific context
I know it sounds abstract without a specific context, but for now I just want to get a sense of the way the distinction between them is perceived by native speakers.
Any comments please.
Thanks in advance!
uncountable-nouns
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
1
It seems like that there's no strict distinction between countable and uncountable nouns sometimes and they can be used interchangeably depending on the speaker's intention.
e.g.) a food <--> food, a game <--> game, etc. basically meaning the same thing but different only in terms of how abstractly the speaker treats the word in question in a specific context
I know it sounds abstract without a specific context, but for now I just want to get a sense of the way the distinction between them is perceived by native speakers.
Any comments please.
Thanks in advance!
uncountable-nouns
uncountable-nouns
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
1
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
1
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
1
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
1
asked Mar 22 at 2:26
ancheolsuancheolsu
1
1
closed as off-topic by michael_timofeev, Michael Harvey, TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist♦ Mar 24 at 16:05
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist
closed as off-topic by michael_timofeev, Michael Harvey, TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist♦ Mar 24 at 16:05
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – TrevorD, JJJ, tchrist
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Food = food in general. A food = a particular type of food. Game as an uncountable noun normally means animals that are killed for sport before being eaten, so it doesn't mean the same as a game.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 22 at 10:37
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Food = food in general. A food = a particular type of food. Game as an uncountable noun normally means animals that are killed for sport before being eaten, so it doesn't mean the same as a game.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 22 at 10:37
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Food = food in general. A food = a particular type of food. Game as an uncountable noun normally means animals that are killed for sport before being eaten, so it doesn't mean the same as a game.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 22 at 10:37
Food = food in general. A food = a particular type of food. Game as an uncountable noun normally means animals that are killed for sport before being eaten, so it doesn't mean the same as a game.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 22 at 10:37
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Food = food in general. A food = a particular type of food. Game as an uncountable noun normally means animals that are killed for sport before being eaten, so it doesn't mean the same as a game.
– Kate Bunting
Mar 22 at 10:37