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  1. 17-Jan-2011, 08:03 #1
    jchtse
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    Default correct in formal English?

    Hi,

    The word 'interest' as a noun is either singular or uncountable, is it correct to say "Alice has started to show some interest in John" ?

    Thanks for the advice
  2. 17-Jan-2011, 08:11 #2
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    Default Re: correct in formal English?

    Yes.
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