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alexllew t1_j6m9hff wrote

Reply to comment by Minuted in ELI5: Why does the order of adjectives matter? by AbleReporter565

I think it depends. I received a ton of e-mail sounds find to me, but I'm going to write 3 e-mail is definitely wrong. Something about whether you're using it as a discrete or bulk noun I guess.

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sirreldar t1_j6maz26 wrote

I think the technical term is countable vs uncountable.

Same way we say "I drank so much (uncountable) water" but "I drank so many (countable) cups/bottles of water".

Or "I lift less (uncountable) weight. I lift fewer (countable) weights"

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