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In this lesson we look at many nouns which are both countable and uncountable. Uncountable nouns (used in a general sense) have no article, whereas countable nouns MUST have an article. Here are some examples of words being used as countable and uncountable nouns.
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.
He had a private education.
Ambition is the immoderate desire for power.
My powers are ordinary. Only my application brings me success.
Doubt grows with knowledge.
He has a wide knowledge of painting.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
It has been a pleasure to meet you.
He has lots of experience with computers.
It was a wonderful experience.
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Please use a good learners dictionary to find out if the word can be both countable and uncountable.
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