In the sentence: she was out of work.?

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In the sentence: she was out of work.?

Do you consider work to an uncountable noun?

2007-03-24 16:57:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Yes because a MASS noun or uncountable noun as you put it cannot be modified by a number without specifying the unit so in the sentence "She was out of 20 works, 5 works, 1/2 work, doesn't make sense.

2007-03-24 17:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

Yes

2007-03-25 00:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. Two work = works, no can not refer to employment.

2007-03-25 00:05:29 · answer #3 · answered by poweranni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes

2007-03-25 03:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by Manz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I vote yes.

2007-03-25 00:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋