a+adjective+uncountable noun

[sebayanpendam]

Hi,

Do all uncountable nouns take zero article form with adjectives to describe nouns?
"She has shown great love for the children."

 

[birdeen's call]

Hi,

Do all uncountable nouns take zero article form with adjectives to describe nouns?
"She has shown great love for the children."

When a noun is used uncountably, it cannot take the indefinite article. However, most words that are usually used uncountably, can be used countably too. They can take the indefinite article then.

 

[freezeframe]

When a noun is used uncountably, it cannot take the indefinite article. However, most words that are usually used uncountably, can be used countably too. They can take the indefinite article then.

Sometimes it can if you put a descriptive adjective in front of it. By pointing out some attribute, the adjective describes a type of whatever the uncountable noun is. So the indefinite article can be used there. This doesn't work with all uncountable nouns.

EDIT: wasn't there a thread about this some days ago?

 

[Rover_KE]

Wasn't there a thread about this some days ago?

Yes. See Similar Threads at the bottom of the page.

Rover