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frindle2

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Hello. I understand "mark" is countable. But I'm confused which one is right in the context below.
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You should email your homerok to me in four days after the class. You'll lose 10 percent per day if your homework is late.
-> That means, "If you don't finish your homework on time, you'll lose part of your mark/marks."
 
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As you said, "mark" is countable.
You stand to lose marks if you submit your work late and you get lower marks.
You are confused (not confusing).
 

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..you'll lose part of your marks...

Understand that this is a regional expression. We do not say this where I am from. We would say ..you'll lose part of your grade
We said marks when I lived in Scotland, never in the US.
 
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Yes, we use "grade/grades" in the US.
 

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In the UK, grade is often used for A-E results and mark for percentages.
 
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