Countable nouns

[Winwin2011]

I know that we cannot use singular countable nouns without a/the etc. However, the following sentence is wrong in accrodance with a Grammar book.

I am a Chinese.(wrong). I think Chinese is a countable nouns.

I am Chinese, (Correct)

Can any teacher help, Please?

If a person asks for my nationality.
What is your nationationality.
How should I reply?

Thanks.

[bhaisahab]

I know that we cannot use singular countable nouns without a/the etc. However, the following sentence is wrong in accrodance with a Grammar book.

I am a Chinese.(wrong). I think Chinese is a countable nouns.

I am Chinese, (Correct)

Can any teacher help, Please?

If a person asks for my nationality.
What is your nationationality.
How should I reply?

Thanks.

"Chinese" is an adjective describing "I".

[5jj]

I am Chinese/American/British/Danish
I am a Chinese (?), an American , a British X, a Danish X a Dane
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[Winwin2011]

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Originally Posted by bh1234
I am Chinese/American/British/Danish
I am a Chinese (?), an American , a British X, a Danish X a Dane

Hi fivejedjon,

Thanks for your reply.reply.

I am American.I am an American. They are both correct? Can you teach me , please?



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