singular or countable nouns

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masih.ostad

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How can one distinguish between a singular or countable noun since both take an "a" before the word. For example: adjuration in this sentence:

<an adjuration to check the facts carefully before publishing the exposé on corruption in the statehouse>

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How can one distinguish between a singular or countable noun since both take an "a" before the word.
They don't. uncountable nouns cannot be used with a/an - that's one of their defining features.
 
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