Progress
Progress is an uncountable noun. We most commonly use it with the verb make: She’s made a lot of progress in Maths this term. Her teacher’s very pleased.
Not: She’s made a lot of progresses …
Progress is slow with the building of the new head office because the company is short of money.
Warning:
When we refer to the ways in which society in general goes forward and improves itself, we use progress without the: Progress will only happen when people begin to understand that every individual has a responsibility to play their part.
Not: The progress will only …
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