The knowledge of English or any knowledge of English

[Rachel Adams]

What can I use instead of "very good" in this context and should it be "that doesn't require the knowledge of English" or "that doesn't require any knowledge of English"?

"People can get a very good and highly paid job that doesn't require the/any knowledge of English."

 

[jutfrank]

Use any or a, not the.

What you use instead of good depends on what you mean.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Use any or a, not the.

What you use instead of good depends on what you mean.

What rule is the use of "a" before "knowledge" based on? I thought it would be wrong to use it before the uncountable noun "knowledge" that's why I didn't include it in my choices.

 

[jutfrank]

What rule is the use of "a" before "knowledge" based on?

The rule of use of indefinite articles, which is related to meaning.

 

[Rachel Adams]

The rule of use of indefinite articles, which is related to meaning.

But isn't it uncountable in this sense?

 

[jutfrank]

But isn't it uncountable in this sense?

It's better to think of it as countable. The indefinite article shows you that.

 

[5jj]

Knowledge is sometimes used with a, but only in the pattern a knowledge of something (or a good/deep/thorough etc. knowledge of something):
Effective use of language necessitates a good knowledge of grammar.
The usual preposition that follows knowledge is of. Don’t use the prepositions in or on:
✗ It takes more than just knowledge in a subject to succeed.
✓ It takes more than just knowledge of a subject to succeed.
✗ This is where you can gain a general knowledge base, and specific knowledge on the subject you have chosen to study.
✓ This is where you can gain a general knowledge base, and specific knowledge of the subject you have chosen to study.

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[Tdol]

"People can get a very good and highly paid job that doesn't require the/any knowledge of English."

Can they? Such jobs are few and far between.