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    Countable and uncountable nouns can be divided into two categories: 1) Countable nouns can be counted and have both a singular and plural form. Examples include dogs, horses, and shops. Articles like "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns. 2) Uncountable nouns refer to abstract concepts or masses that cannot be counted. Examples include furniture, money, and happiness. Quantity is expressed using terms like "some", "a lot of", or "a bit of" rather than articles. 3) Some nouns can be either countable or uncountable depending on their meaning. Words like fish, coffee, and paper can be

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    Countable and uncountable nouns can be divided into two categories: 1) Countable nouns can be counted and have both a singular and plural form. Examples include dogs, horses, and shops. Articles like "a" and "an" are used with singular countable nouns. 2) Uncountable nouns refer to abstract concepts or masses that cannot be counted. Examples include furniture, money, and happiness. Quantity is expressed using terms like "some", "a lot of", or "a bit of" rather than articles. 3) Some nouns can be either countable or uncountable depending on their meaning. Words like fish, coffee, and paper can be

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    Countable and uncountable nouns

    Countable nouns
    Countable nouns are those things we can count. Example: dog,
    horse, man, shop, idea.
    They usually have a singular and plural form. Example: two
    dogs, ten horses, a man, the shops, a few ideas.
    Two horses
    Singular countable nouns
    We use the article a/an with singular nouns. An is used before words beginning with a vowel. Some words
    are irregular because the sound is different from the first letter.
    an hour (the h is silent)
    a university
    Plural countable nouns some, any, not any
    We use some for statements. There are some chairs in the other room.
    We use any for questions. Are there any chairs in the other room?
    We use notany for negatives. There arent any chairs in the other room.

    Uncountable nouns
    Uncountable nouns are the things that we cannot count (i.e. we cant say two money). They are often the
    names for abstract ideas or qualities, or masses of things.
    Examples:
    1. Abstract ideas: knowledge, beauty, anger, fear, love
    2. Masses of things: money, coffee, tea, sugar
    They usually do not have a plural form. We cannot say sugars, angers, knowledges.
    Examples of common uncountable nouns: money, furniture, happiness, sadness, research, evidence,
    safety, beauty, knowledge.
    We cannot use a/an with these nouns. To express a quantity of one of these nouns, use a word or
    expression like: some, a lot of, a piece of, a bit of, a great deal of
    Examples:
    There has been a lot of research into the causes of this disease.
    He gave me a great deal of advice before my interview.
    Theyve got a lot of furniture.
    Can you give me some information about uncountable nouns?
    Some nouns are countable in other languages but uncountable in English. Some of the most common of
    these are: accommodation, advice, baggage, behaviour, bread, furniture, information, luggage, news,
    progress, traffic, travel, trouble, weather, work.

    Much and many


    Much is used with uncountable nouns There isnt much time.
    Many is used with countable nouns There arent many seats.
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    Countable and uncountable nouns

    Some problem words


    Change of meaning
    Some nouns are countable with one meaning and uncountable with another meaning.

    a fish

    some fish

    a coffee

    some
    coffee

    a paper

    some paper

    a wood

    some wood

    an iron

    some iron

    a glass

    some glass

    Uncountables with no s plural


    advice Can I have some advice?
    hair Your hair is beautiful!
    furniture This furniture is very modern.
    information Could you give me some information?
    weather The weather is awful!
    money The money is on the table.
    luggage My luggage is in the taxi.
    Other problems
    people There are some people in the garden. but There is a person in the garden.
    police The police are coming!
    news The news is on TV.

    Countable and uncountable nouns

    Exercises

    Complete the sentences. Choose a, an or no article for each space.


    a) The old bridge was made of __/__ iron.
    b) Shall we have ________ fish? This restaurant is famous for it.
    c) Could you bring me ________ glass, please?
    d) They make these towels from ________ recycled paper.
    e) That was silly of me. Now theres ________ coffee all over the table.
    f) My shirt is dry now. Have you got ________ iron?
    g) One wall is ________ glass, so there is lots of light in the room.
    h) Can you buy me ________ paper? I want to check the football results.

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