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Understanding Countable and Uncountable Nouns
In English, nouns are words that name things, people, animals, places, and ideas. Some nouns can be counted, while others cannot. Let's learn about these two types of nouns.
Countable Nouns
Countable nouns are things we can count. They can be singular, meaning just one, or plural, meaning more than one.
Important Points
Countable nouns have a singular and plural form.
We use 'a' or 'an' with singular countable nouns.
We can use numbers with countable nouns.
Examples
I have abook.
She has threeapples.
There is onedog in the park.
Uncountable Nouns
Uncountable nouns are things we cannot count. They do not have a plural form and are often things like liquids, materials, or abstract ideas.
Important Points
Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form.
We do not use 'a' or 'an' with uncountable nouns.
We use words like 'some', 'a lot of', or 'a little' with uncountable nouns.
Examples
There is somewater in the glass.
She needs a lot ofpatience.
We have a littlemoney left.
Special Cases
Sometimes, a noun can be both countable and uncountable, but it means different things. For example, 'chicken' can be a countable noun when talking about the animal, and uncountable when talking about the meat.
Examples
I saw threechickens in the yard.
We had somechicken for dinner.
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