Countable and Uncountable nounWhat is a countable noun?
It is a noun which is for things we can count. Examples of countable nouns: table, bag, school We can say: one table, two tables... one bag, two bags... It usually has a plural form: Examples: table > tables | bag > bags | school > schools What is an uncountable noun? It is a noun which is for things we cannot count. Examples of uncountable nouns: tea, sugar, water, air, rice. Uncountable nouns are often the names for abstract ideas or qualities. Examples: knowledge, beauty, anger, fear, love. They usually do not have a plural form. They are used with a singular verb. Examples: we cannot say "sugars, angers, knowledges". We cannot use a/an with these nouns. To express a quantity of one of these nouns, we use a word or expression like: some, a lot of, a piece of, a bit of, a great deal of... Examples: He gave me a great deal of advice before my interview. They've got a lot of furniture. |
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