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Ask for help > Hello, Dear Collegues!!! Happy Christmas and Marry New Year!!!
Hello, Dear Collegues!!! Happy Christmas and Marry New Year!!!
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vasina_vika
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Hello, Dear Collegues!!! Happy Christmas and Marry New Year!!!
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Can you help me with a piece of grammar. The rule says in exclamation What+a+countable noun! and there are phrases What a pitty! and What a shame! Does it mean pitty and shame are countable nouns?Thank you for youe help in advance.
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24 Dec 2009
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Krolya
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Good evening! I �ve just read your message and decided to help you though I don �t know for sure. I guess it �s a kind of traditional usage, because these words are uncountable. Merry Xmas to you too! |
24 Dec 2009
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maker1
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They are both uncountable nouns. � �a � � is used before uncountable nouns when an uncountable noun has an adjective in front of it � � a great sadness that engulfed the whole family � � or a phrase following it which is the case here. I hope I am not wrong otherwise it will be a great shame and I have had enough of it lately. Merry Christmass and a happy new year. |
24 Dec 2009
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