Clarify whether

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G.Determinism

Senior Member

Tehran

Persian

Greetings,

Being a transitive verb, the verb 'clarfiy' needs an object. Now my question is whether I can use it as follows:

Can you clarify whether this word is countable or uncountable?

If not, does 'elaborate' do the job? Any better alternatives?

Thanks

👁 PaulQ

PaulQ

Senior Member

UK

English - England

Can .......you ......clarify {whether this word is countable or uncountable}?
Modal ..subject ...verb ...............................object

G

G.Determinism

Senior Member

Tehran

Persian

Thanks a million, Paul.

J

JAQT

Senior Member

California and NYC

English - American

The object is often implied. "Let me clarify" is perfectly understandable as referring to a statement just made by a speaker (for example).

P

Parla

Member Emeritus

New York City

English - US

I don't think that whether a word is countable or uncountable is something to be "clarified". It's either one or the other.

A statement (as JAQT says) may be something to clarify. Or a position.

G

G.Determinism

Senior Member

Tehran

Persian

Thanks JAQT and Parla.

Actually this question was raised in my other thread where I was at a loss to know whether 'cinema' was a countable or uncountable noun.
If it doesn't work in that context, may I know your better options ?

Thanks

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