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Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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There are many different types of nouns in English. Objects, ideas and places can all be nouns. Every noun is either countable or uncountable.
Countable Nouns: Orange, Magazine, Government, Student.
Uncountable Nouns: Information, Water, Cheese, Wood, Juice.
• Countable nouns are nouns you can count and uncountable nouns are nouns you can't count.
• Countable nouns can take the singular or the plural form of a verb. Uncountable nouns always take the singular form of the verb.
Countable Nouns: Orange, Magazine, Government, Student.
Uncountable Nouns: Information, Water, Cheese, Wood, Juice.
• Countable nouns are nouns you can count and uncountable nouns are nouns you can't count.
• Countable nouns can take the singular or the plural form of a verb. Uncountable nouns always take the singular form of the verb.
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A countable noun can be both singular – a friend, a house, etc. – or plural – a few apples, lots of trees, etc.
• Use the singular form of the verb with a singular countable noun.
E.g. i) There is a magazine on the table.
ii) That teacher is excellent!
• Use the plural form of the verb with a countable noun in the plural.
E.g. i) There are some teachers in the classroom.
ii) Those malls are very big, aren't they?
• Use the singular form of the verb with a singular countable noun.
E.g. i) There is a magazine on the table.
ii) That teacher is excellent!
• Use the plural form of the verb with a countable noun in the plural.
E.g. i) There are some teachers in the classroom.
ii) Those malls are very big, aren't they?
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Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts, information, etc. which are not individual objects and can not be counted.
E.g.
information, water, understanding, wood, cheese, etc.
Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use the singular form of the verb with uncountable nouns.
E.g.
i) There is some juice in that pitcher.
ii) That is the equipment we use for the project.
E.g.
information, water, understanding, wood, cheese, etc.
Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use the singular form of the verb with uncountable nouns.
E.g.
i) There is some juice in that pitcher.
ii) That is the equipment we use for the project.
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Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns
i) Use a/an with countable nouns preceded by an adjective(s).
E.g.
a) Tom is a very intelligent young man.
b) I have a beautiful grey cat.
ii) Do not use a/an (indefinite articles) with uncountable nouns preceded by an adjective(s).
E.g.
a) That is very useful information.
b) There is some cold beer in the fridge.
i) Use a/an with countable nouns preceded by an adjective(s).
E.g.
a) Tom is a very intelligent young man.
b) I have a beautiful grey cat.
ii) Do not use a/an (indefinite articles) with uncountable nouns preceded by an adjective(s).
E.g.
a) That is very useful information.
b) There is some cold beer in the fridge.
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Pick the correct option:
Be careful, there's ______
some glass |
a glass |
glasses |
Pick the correct option:
I really need ______
some advice |
an advice |
advices |
Pick the correct option:
______
Was there much traffic |
Were there many traffic |
Were there many traffics |
Pick the correct option:
Equipment is ______
countable |
uncountable |
both |
Pick the correct option:
She had ______
long hair |
long hairs |
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Time in this sentence is countable.
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Time in this sentence is uncountable.
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| How much time do we have for this project? |
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In this sentence, 'time' is uncountable
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In this sentence, 'time' is countable
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Pick the correct option:
There is ______
so much garbage |
so many garbages |
so many garbage |
a garbage |
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Some nouns always have plural forms but they are uncountable because we cannot use numbers with them.
E.g. I bought two pairs of trousers.
NOTI bought two trousers.
Other nouns of this type are: shorts, pants, pyjamas, glasses (for the eyes), binoculars, scissors.
E.g. I bought two pairs of trousers.
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Other nouns of this type are: shorts, pants, pyjamas, glasses (for the eyes), binoculars, scissors.
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Pick the correct option:
Finding ______
accommodation |
an accommodation |
accommodations |
Pick the correct option:
I want ______
few |
some |
many |
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How many milk are there in the cup?
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How much milk is there in the cup?
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How much milk are there in the cup?
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How much milks are there in the cup?
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Pick the correct option:
There isn't ______
many |
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Your children is very intelligent.
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Your children are very intelligent.
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There aren't many flour in the box.
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There isn't many flour in the box.
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There aren't much flour in the box.
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There isn't much flour in the box.
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Pick the correct option:
There ______
aren't much |
isn't much |
isn't many |
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