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mings
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 Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:32 am Post subject: news and information. |
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Hi everyone.
Help me which is correct.
1. First, the salesman gave me a very interesting information about the radio.
2. First, the salesman gave me a very interesting news about the radio.
Please tell me why this one is right and the other is not.
Thanks for your help. |
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cgage
Joined: 19 Jun 2004
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Actually, both are wrong
. First, the salesman gave me a very interesting information about the radio
-gave me some interesting information
The term "news" usually refers to journalism.
A salesman could give you "news" about a radio but it would be using the word as an expression. In America, "news" can be colloquially used to mean some very new information. Example: "Have you heard the news about the radio? They cost $1.00 now!".
However, your usage was incorrect. |
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RedRose
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| A Amarican guy told me: news is an uncountable noun. therefore, a news is wrong |
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mings
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| Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| RedRose wrote: |
| A Amarican guy told me: news is an uncountable noun. therefore, a news is wrong |
You are right. I am wrong. Thank you very much. |
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