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jesus
12-01-2008, 07:27 AM
Hello.

When do I have to use Victory word like a countable noun and when like an uncountable noun?

Thanks.

Marius Hancu
12-01-2008, 08:03 AM
Too general.

Show us your contexts and we'll tell you what you need to use.

Bridget
12-01-2008, 08:39 AM
Is victory ever a non-countable noun?

MrPedantic
12-01-2008, 03:35 PM
Hello Jesus,

Hello.

When do I have to use Victory word like a countable noun and when like an uncountable noun?

Thanks.

I would use it as a countable noun to denote particular events, and as a non-countable noun to denote the abstraction, e.g.

1. Nelson's victories at the Nile and Trafalgar display different aspects of his naval genius.

2. Victory is always sweet.

Best wishes,

MrP