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  1. 26-Jan-2013, 18:38 #1
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    Is "lie" countable or uncountable noun in English?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Lucky_One View Post
    Is "lie" countable or uncountable noun in English?
    It is a countable noun.
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    I have never told a lie in my life - and that's the truth.
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    But there's only ever one 'lie of the land': still countable though.

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    What are the differences between its singular form and plural one?
    How to say better, "telling a lie" or "telling lies"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Lucky_One View Post
    What are the differences between its singular form and plural one?
    How to say better, "telling a lie" or "telling lies"?
    It depends whether you are telling one lie or several lies.
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    Default Re: Lie

    And if you want to tease a logician, tell them that your every statement IS a lie.
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