tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post7410826148966346172..comments2023-07-19T01:13:09.713-07:00Comments on Grammar Gang: Counting NounsThe Purdue and UniSA Connectionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01873311749547093059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post-69552350703021386402010-07-22T04:24:47.860-07:002010-07-22T04:24:47.860-07:00I completely agree. I suppose "monies" s...I completely agree. I suppose "monies" sounds like larger or more sums of money, so that's why people use it. I would rather have "monies" in the bank than just plain-old "money." <br /><br />I'm also wondering about "impact/s." I always thought "impact" was a non-count noun, but through my interactions with folks from the sciences, I am slowly coming over to the idea that an agent can have various impacts.Brady Spangenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648894778162563282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714518845507850015.post-36250010208069972642010-07-18T20:00:39.549-07:002010-07-18T20:00:39.549-07:00One of the usages that irritates me is using "...One of the usages that irritates me is using "money" as a count noun. In the United States, government agencies use the term "monies" to refer to sources of grant money. There's very little to stop this usage, except to teach students not to use this type of language in the world of work.Grammar Worksheetshttp://www.grammar-worksheets.comnoreply@blogger.com