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Grammar and Linguistics > countable or uncountable?
countable or uncountable?
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class centre
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countable or uncountable?
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Please! Is the word "congratulations" countable or uncountable?
It �s quite urgent.
Thanks
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3 Feb 2011
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zvonka.rink
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Hello,
I looked up the word and found out that this is an exclamation & plural noun (Cambridge).
I hope you �ll find this useful.
I wish you a nice evening.
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3 Feb 2011
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libertybelle
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Countables.
I congratulate you on your fine presentation
or
Congratulations are in order for your fine presentations!
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3 Feb 2011
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class centre
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Thanks a lot. So, can I say - 3 congratulations?
And is it possible to say ONE CONGRATULATION?
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3 Feb 2011
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libertybelle
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I need to see the word in a sentence.
You can say:
We have three congratulations today -
but also three congratulations are in order.
I can �t think of a sentence with one congratulations - what �s wrong with A congratulation?
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3 Feb 2011
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class centre
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OK. I see now. Thanks, Libertybelle!
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3 Feb 2011
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