Countable nouns

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Winwin2011

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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.
 

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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".
 

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

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


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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