Heidi
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- Apr 30, 2009
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- Chinese
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- Taiwan
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Dear teachers,
I need some help with the uncountable noun 'news' and the use of words 'aim' and 'distinguish'.
#1 Do we use 'a' before 'adjective plus uncountable noun', like 'it's a positive news', 'it's a great news'?
#2 Do we say 'I raised my hand and aimed the mosquito that was biting me' instead of 'aimed at the mosquito'?
#3 Do we say 'he is able to distinguish male and female mosquitoes' instead of 'distinguish between male and female mosquitoes'?
Thank you!
I need some help with the uncountable noun 'news' and the use of words 'aim' and 'distinguish'.
#1 Do we use 'a' before 'adjective plus uncountable noun', like 'it's a positive news', 'it's a great news'?
#2 Do we say 'I raised my hand and aimed the mosquito that was biting me' instead of 'aimed at the mosquito'?
#3 Do we say 'he is able to distinguish male and female mosquitoes' instead of 'distinguish between male and female mosquitoes'?
Thank you!