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Lets have a look at the differences between countable and uncountable nouns:
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Countable nouns |
Uncountable nouns |
| Nouns that we can count e.g. apple, horse We can say 1 apple, 2 apples, 3 apples |
Nouns that we cannot count e.g. rice, water We cannot say 1 rice, 2 rices, 3 rices |
| we can use some and anywith countable nouns- There are some pens on that desk – We don’t need to pay any money for that activity. |
we can use some and anywith uncountable nouns- There is some water on the floor – Do you have any Italian wine? |
| We can use many and fewwith plural countable nouns- Many trees are dying because of the lack of water. – There are few tigers in Italy. |
We can use much and littlewith uncountable nouns- I don’t usually eat much rice. – I can only drink little wine because it makes me feel sleepy. |
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Common uncountable nouns: information baggage bread travel money trouble traffic cereal honey advice coffee furniture |
To make uncountable nouns countable we usually add “a…..of…..”- piece of advice:
– a loaf of bread |
Try the following quiz to see how much you remember
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