patricia
since knowledge is an uncountable noun, why can we say "a knowledge of English"? thx!!
Why can we say "a knowledge of English"? isn't it that knowledge is an uncontable noun??
thank you!
29 feb 2012 10:16
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i havnt heard this use really. but most probably here, a means a bit, at all, any.
29 febbraio 2012
It's a quick way of saying:
He has a fair knowledge of English.
Here, "knowledge" means understanding.
29 febbraio 2012
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patricia
Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Cinese (altro), Inglese, Giapponese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese, Giapponese
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