“What a relief?” – Why do we need an article?
“Oxford learners Dictionary” states that “relief” (at least when it means removal of anxiety/pain) is an uncountable noun. Then why do we use the indefinite article in this phrase? Are there any other phrases where “relief” requires an article?
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“Oxford learners Dictionary” states that “relief” (at least when it means removal of anxiety/pain) is an uncountable noun. Then why do we use the indefinite article in this phrase? Are there any other phrases where “relief” requires an article?
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“Oxford learners Dictionary” states that “relief” (at least when it means removal of anxiety/pain) is an uncountable noun. Then why do we use the indefinite article in this phrase? Are there any other phrases where “relief” requires an article?
articles usage
asked Dec 27 '18 at 17:34
ZakZak
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“Oxford learners Dictionary” states that “relief” (at least when it means removal of anxiety/pain) is an uncountable noun. Then why do we use the indefinite article in this phrase? Are there any other phrases where “relief” requires an article?
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"Relief" can mean the end of pain or discomfort (uncountable), or the thing that brought about that end (countable). It's used both ways.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:03
Darth PseudonymDarth Pseudonym
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The full Oxford Dictionaries entry includes the countable-noun meaning of 'relief':
Relief (noun)
1.1 count noun
A cause of or occasion for relief.
‘it was a relief to find somewhere to stay’
Relief (Oxford Dictionaries)
Its use with an article is shown, but not explained, in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary:
News of their safety came as a great relief.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
What a relief!
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:45
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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"Relief" can mean the end of pain or discomfort (uncountable), or the thing that brought about that end (countable). It's used both ways.
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"Relief" can mean the end of pain or discomfort (uncountable), or the thing that brought about that end (countable). It's used both ways.
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"Relief" can mean the end of pain or discomfort (uncountable), or the thing that brought about that end (countable). It's used both ways.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:03
Darth PseudonymDarth Pseudonym
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"Relief" can mean the end of pain or discomfort (uncountable), or the thing that brought about that end (countable). It's used both ways.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:03
Darth PseudonymDarth Pseudonym
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answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:03
Darth PseudonymDarth Pseudonym
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answered Dec 27 '18 at 18:03
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The full Oxford Dictionaries entry includes the countable-noun meaning of 'relief':
Relief (noun)
1.1 count noun
A cause of or occasion for relief.
‘it was a relief to find somewhere to stay’
Relief (Oxford Dictionaries)
Its use with an article is shown, but not explained, in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary:
News of their safety came as a great relief.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
What a relief!
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:45
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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The full Oxford Dictionaries entry includes the countable-noun meaning of 'relief':
Relief (noun)
1.1 count noun
A cause of or occasion for relief.
‘it was a relief to find somewhere to stay’
Relief (Oxford Dictionaries)
Its use with an article is shown, but not explained, in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary:
News of their safety came as a great relief.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
What a relief!
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:45
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
14.9k11632
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The full Oxford Dictionaries entry includes the countable-noun meaning of 'relief':
Relief (noun)
1.1 count noun
A cause of or occasion for relief.
‘it was a relief to find somewhere to stay’
Relief (Oxford Dictionaries)
Its use with an article is shown, but not explained, in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary:
News of their safety came as a great relief.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
What a relief!
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:45
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
14.9k11632
The full Oxford Dictionaries entry includes the countable-noun meaning of 'relief':
Relief (noun)
1.1 count noun
A cause of or occasion for relief.
‘it was a relief to find somewhere to stay’
Relief (Oxford Dictionaries)
Its use with an article is shown, but not explained, in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary:
News of their safety came as a great relief.
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it.
What a relief!
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:45
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
14.9k11632
answered Dec 27 '18 at 17:45
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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