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    Countable and Uncountable Nouns

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    This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns in English. It explains that countable nouns can be counted, while uncountable nouns refer to substances or concepts that cannot be counted. For countable nouns, we use articles like "a" or "an" and quantifiers like "some" or "many". For uncountable nouns, we use quantifiers like "some" or "much" but not articles. Some nouns can be either countable or uncountable depending on how they are used. The document provides many examples of countable and uncountable nouns as well as tips for using them correctly in sentences.

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    This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns in English. It explains that countable nouns can be counted, while uncountable nouns refer to substances or concepts that cannot be counted. For countable nouns, we use articles like "a" or "an" and quantifiers like "some" or "many". For uncountable nouns, we use quantifiers like "some" or "much" but not articles. Some nouns can be either countable or uncountable depending on how they are used. The document provides many examples of countable and uncountable nouns as well as tips for using them correctly in sentences.

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    Countable & Uncountable nouns

    Nouns can be countable or uncountable. When you learn a new noun,


    you should make a note of whether it is countable or uncountable as we
    use different words with countables and uncountables.
    Countable nouns
    Countable nouns are easy to recognize. We can count them, which means
    that we can have two, three or more of these things.

    There is a cat in the garden.


    There are some birds in the trees.

    For positive sentences we can use a/an or some (with a plural verb form)

    There isnt a dog in the garden.


    There arent any birds in the tree.

    For negatives we can use a/an or any (with a plural verb form).

    Is there an orange on the tree?


    Are there any chairs in the garden?

    How many chairs are there?

    In questions we use a/an, any or how many.

    Uncountable nouns
    Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc. that we cannot divide
    into separate elements. We cannot count them. For example, we cannot
    count "milk". We can count "bottles of milk" or "litres of milk", but we
    cannot count "milk" itself. Here are some more uncountable nouns:

    music, art, love, happiness


    advice, information, news

    furniture, luggage

    rice, sugar, butter, water

    electricity, gas, power

    money, currency

    We treat uncountable nouns as singular; they have no plural. The verb


    form is singular and we use some.

    Is there any sugar?


    How much wine is there?

    Your luggage looks heavy.


    1

    We do not usually use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns.
    We cannot say "an information" or "a music". But we can say:

    a piece of news
    a bottle of water

    a grain of rice

    We can use some and any with uncountable nouns:

    I've got some money.


    Have you got any vodka?

    We can use a little and much with uncountable nouns:

    I've got a little money.


    I haven't got much vodka.

    Other expressions of quantity


    A lot of can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

    There are a lot of apples on the trees.


    There is a lot of snow on the road.

    Notice that we dont usually use much or many in positive sentences.


    We use a lot of.
    Bill Gates has much money.
    Bill Gates has a lot of money.

    Theres a lot of beer but there isnt much wine.

    There are a lot of carrots but there arent many potatoes.

    Nouns that can be Countable and


    Uncountable
    Here are some more examples of countable and uncountable nouns that
    stand very close with respect to the meaning:
    Counta
    ble

    Uncounta
    ble

    dollar

    money

    song

    music
    2

    suitcase

    luggage

    table

    furniture

    battery

    electricity

    bottle

    wine

    report

    informatio
    n

    tip

    advice

    journey

    travel

    job

    work

    view

    scenery

    Sometimes, the same noun can be countable and uncountable, depending


    on how they are used, often with a change of meaning.
    Pay attention:

    Countable

    Uncountable

    There are two hairs in my coffee!

    hair

    I don't have much hair.

    There are two lights in our


    bedroom.

    light

    Close the curtain. There's


    too much light!

    Shhhhh! I thought I heard a noise.

    noise

    It's difficult to work when


    there is too much noise.

    Have you got a paper to read? (=


    newspaper)

    paper

    I want to draw a picture.


    Have you got some paper?

    Our house has seven rooms.

    room

    Is there room for me to sit


    here?

    We had a great time at the party.

    time

    Have you got time for a


    coffee?

    They offered me a job


    I had some interesting experiences experie
    because I had a lot of
    while I was backpacking in France.
    nce
    experience.
    Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's
    greatest works.

    work

    I have no money. I need


    work!

    TIP
    Drinks (coffee, water, orange juice) are usually uncountable. But if we are
    thinking of a cup or a glass, we can say (in a restaurant, for example):
    Two teas and one coffee please.

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