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#2 (permalink) Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:30 am English countable and uncountable nouns |
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This topic is better dealt with in the forum for Grammar and Vocabulary. Any modern grammar will cover that topic. Have a look at Learning English World Service and in the search window type in countable nouns.
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Alan Co-founder

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#3 (permalink) Mon Feb 20, 2006 19:10 pm Food countable? |
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Hello Alan,
Can you please tell me if food is countable or uncountable? Or can it be both? Thank you. Frank _________________ So, who is the best online chatter in world ;-) ? |
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FrankU I'm here quite often ;-)

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#4 (permalink) Mon Feb 20, 2006 19:32 pm Food |
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Hi FrankU,
Yes, it can be used as countable and uncountable as in: You can eat really good food in this restaurant as they use foods from all over the world.
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Alan Co-founder

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#5 (permalink) Fri May 15, 2009 8:45 am English countable and uncountable nouns |
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The sentence goes:
'He finds himself in a very difficult situation since you could say he's between a rock and a hard place.'
But should it not read:
'He finds himself in a very difficult situation since you could say he is caught between a rock and a hard place' _________________ No comment |
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Shyone I'm here quite often ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:20 am English countable and uncountable nouns |
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Alan,
You said food can be treated as a countable and as an uncountable noun.
Is it correct to say;
Her favourite foods are pizza, spaghetti and chocolate. (and if so, what is the rule?)
or
Her favourtie food are pizza, spaghetti and chocolate.
or Her favourite food is pizza, spaghetti and chocolate.
Thanks for clarifying.
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Lisa Sennhauser New Member
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#7 (permalink) Mon Oct 26, 2009 13:40 pm English countable and uncountable nouns |
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He's between a rock and a hard place. He is caught between a rock and a hard place.
Both phrasings are common, Shyone-- the idiom is 'between a rock and a hard place', but the rest of the sentence may vary.
Her favourite foods are pizza, spaghetti and chocolate.
You have listed three distinct dishes, Lisa, so the plural countable is appropriate. _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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