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Is character a countable or uncountable noun? How to judge?
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Is character a countable or uncountable noun? How to judge?
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asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
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closed as off-topic by Jim, choster, Cascabel, Chappo, Edwin Ashworth May 22 at 13:42
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It can be both. You just have to look in a dictionary, making sure that you have identified the sense in which it is being used.
– Minty
May 22 at 8:11
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Are you talking about the graphic symbol, or the personal attribute, or the person in a drama or novel? Please also explain what research you've already done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
May 22 at 12:30
It's far more reasonable to talk about count(able) or non-count usages.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 22 at 13:41
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Is character a countable or uncountable noun? How to judge?
nouns
asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
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Is character a countable or uncountable noun? How to judge?
nouns
nouns
asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
4
asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
4
asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
4
asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
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asked May 22 at 8:06
TongChenTongChen
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closed as off-topic by Jim, choster, Cascabel, Chappo, Edwin Ashworth May 22 at 13:42
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closed as off-topic by Jim, choster, Cascabel, Chappo, Edwin Ashworth May 22 at 13:42
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It can be both. You just have to look in a dictionary, making sure that you have identified the sense in which it is being used.
– Minty
May 22 at 8:11
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Are you talking about the graphic symbol, or the personal attribute, or the person in a drama or novel? Please also explain what research you've already done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
May 22 at 12:30
It's far more reasonable to talk about count(able) or non-count usages.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 22 at 13:41
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It can be both. You just have to look in a dictionary, making sure that you have identified the sense in which it is being used.
– Minty
May 22 at 8:11
1
Are you talking about the graphic symbol, or the personal attribute, or the person in a drama or novel? Please also explain what research you've already done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
May 22 at 12:30
It's far more reasonable to talk about count(able) or non-count usages.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 22 at 13:41
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It can be both. You just have to look in a dictionary, making sure that you have identified the sense in which it is being used.
– Minty
May 22 at 8:11
It can be both. You just have to look in a dictionary, making sure that you have identified the sense in which it is being used.
– Minty
May 22 at 8:11
1
1
Are you talking about the graphic symbol, or the personal attribute, or the person in a drama or novel? Please also explain what research you've already done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
May 22 at 12:30
Are you talking about the graphic symbol, or the personal attribute, or the person in a drama or novel? Please also explain what research you've already done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
May 22 at 12:30
It's far more reasonable to talk about count(able) or non-count usages.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 22 at 13:41
It's far more reasonable to talk about count(able) or non-count usages.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 22 at 13:41
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Both depending on the meaning being conveyed.
(countable) A character as a person in a story, movie, play, etc.
(uncountable) Character as the combination of personal qualities.
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Both depending on the meaning being conveyed.
(countable) A character as a person in a story, movie, play, etc.
(uncountable) Character as the combination of personal qualities.
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Both depending on the meaning being conveyed.
(countable) A character as a person in a story, movie, play, etc.
(uncountable) Character as the combination of personal qualities.
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Both depending on the meaning being conveyed.
(countable) A character as a person in a story, movie, play, etc.
(uncountable) Character as the combination of personal qualities.
edited May 22 at 13:42
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Both depending on the meaning being conveyed.
(countable) A character as a person in a story, movie, play, etc.
(uncountable) Character as the combination of personal qualities.
edited May 22 at 13:42
Edwin Ashworth
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answered May 22 at 8:18
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edited May 22 at 13:42
Edwin Ashworth
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edited May 22 at 13:42
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edited May 22 at 13:42
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It can be both. You just have to look in a dictionary, making sure that you have identified the sense in which it is being used.
– Minty
May 22 at 8:11
1
Are you talking about the graphic symbol, or the personal attribute, or the person in a drama or novel? Please also explain what research you've already done. For further guidance, see How to Ask and take the EL&U Tour. :-)
– Chappo
May 22 at 12:30
It's far more reasonable to talk about count(able) or non-count usages.
– Edwin Ashworth
May 22 at 13:41