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Countable and uncountable Nouns.
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Countable nouns are nouns which we can count. They have singular and plural forms.
Example:Bristle- bristlesBeaver-beaversElk-elksDress- dressesApple- apples
Countable nouns.
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They don’t have different plural forms.They don’t go with a, an, one, two and so on. They can be used alone or with
some/any/much etc.These include:
1)Many types of food.2)liquids.3)materials.4)Abstract nouns.And some other nouns.
Uncountable nouns.
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YoghurtFlour MeatCheeseButterRiceSaltSugarBread Etc.
Types of food.
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CoffeeTeaOilpetrolWaterAlcoholMilkKefirEtc.
Liquids
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WoodPlasticSilverGoldGlassCrystalChina Concrete Etc.
Materials
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Knowledge WisdomLoveJusticeFreedomConfidence Belief Etc.
Abstract nouns
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Research, luggage, baggage, hair, weather, behaviour, advice, news, fun, accommodation, information, equipment, rubbish, furniture, crockery, cutlery, money, jewellery, machinery and so on.
Others
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We can use a, an, one, two etc. with nouns such as coffee, tea etc. when we order something.
Example:We’ll have two coffees, please.
Remember!
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A piece of cake etc.A glass/ bottle of water
etc.A jar of jam etc.A packet of rice etc.A loaf/ slice of breadA pot of honey/tea etc.A cup of coffee/teaA kilo of meat/ cheeseA bar of chocolate/soapA tube of toothpasteA can of soda
A carton of milkA bowl of sugarA bit of cheeseA drop of water/liquidA lump of sugarA pile of rubbish/ wood
etc.Some of the nouns above
can be also used with plural countable nouns. ( a kilo of lemons, a bowl of berries ,etc.)
To refer to a specific amount of uncountable nouns we use…
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Some nouns can be used as countable and uncountable, it depends on what you mean saying something.
Examples:1) I’d like a glass of orange juice, please./ He
took off his glasses and enjoyed the sun.2) I enjoy reading Sunday paper./ Could you
give me a few pieces of paper? I want to write a letter.
3) I found the most beautiful iron chair ever!/ Is this iron hot yet? I’m afraid of getting burned.
Different meaning.
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A couple of, several, (a) few/ many, a ( good/large/great) number of, both + countable nouns.
(too) much, (a) little, a great/ good deal of, a small/ large amount/ quantity of + uncountable nouns.
A lot of, lots of, (hardly) any, some, no, plenty of + countable AND uncountable nouns.
Remember!
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Singular Plural
1)SCHOOL SUBJECTS ( economics, maths.)2)SPORTS (gymnastics, athletics, etc.)3)GAMES ( billiards, darts, etc.)4)ILLNESSES ( measles, mumps, etc.)And the word “NEWS”.
Nouns such as: CLOTHES, PEOPLE, POLICE, STAIRS, EARNINGS and so on.
E.g.: Her earnings are quite high.
When we talk about AN AMOUNT OF MONEY, WEIGHT, A PERIOD OF TIME, DISTANCE, etc. E.g.: Three thousand miles is the distance from here to that country.
Nouns which refer to objects which consist of two parts, such as: TROUSERS, SHORTS, SHOES, GLOVES, PYJAMAS, TIGHTS,SOCKS, EARRINGS, SCISSORS and so on.
Group nouns such as: JURY, FAMILY, PRESS, GOVERNMENT, COMPANY, CROWD, CLASS, AUDIENCE, ARMY and so on.
Singular and plural forms.