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the word "technology " is countable or uncountable ?? tell me the common uncountable words please . the word "technology " is countable or uncountable ?? tell me the common uncountable words please .
Jul 24, 2011 8:38 AM
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As fdmaxey explained ,it could be both countable and uncountable as the case with many other nouns. Here is a list of common uncountable nouns: http://www.jamesabela.co.uk/genmaterials/CommonUncountableNouns.pdf
July 24, 2011
If you use it to mean the study or collection of technologies, it is uncountable. When it refers to a particular technological concept, it is uncountable. "Technology has improved most peoples lives." (uncountable) "Using new drilling technology, they were able to access the oil deposits." (countable) Some uncountable words would be: music, art, love, happiness advice, information, news furniture, luggage rice, sugar, butter, water electricity, gas, power money, currency
July 24, 2011
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