Other related topics :
- Subjects and Objects
- Adjective + Noun
- Subject and Object Pronouns
- Singular and Plural
- Irregular Plural Forms
- Count and Noncount
- A/an-vs-Some
- Using The
- Using Some and Any
Count and Uncount Noun
Noun | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Count Noun | a + noun one + noun | noun + s |
Example : a book one book | Example : books two books some books many books a few books | |
Noncount Noun | Don't use a Don't use one | Noncount noun doesn't have a plural form. |
Example : money advice some advice a lot of money much money a little homework | None |
Noncountable Noun
We use uncountable nouns for things that do not naturally divide into separate units. Many uncountable nouns are abstract (like happiness, security), but some are concrete (like water, sand, etc). Common noncount nouns :
- Advice : She needs some advice.
- Bread : He eats some bread.
- Butter
- Cheese
- Coffee
- Food
- Fruit
- Furniture
- Help
- Homework
- Information
- Jewelry
- Luck
- Money
- Music
- Meat
- Milk
- Peace
- Pepper
- Rice
- Salt
- Sand
- Soup
- Sugar
- Tea
- Traffic
- Water
- Weather
- Work
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