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Countable and Uncountable Nouns

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In English grammar, words that refer to people, places, or things are called
nouns. They can be classified in many ways.

One way to classify nouns is according to whether they can be counted or

not. Many English mistakes are related to this point. By reading through
this page, you will understand:

what countable and uncountable nouns are

how to use them correctly in a sentence

Countable (or count) nouns are words which can be counted. They have
a singular form and a plural form. They usually refer to things. Most
countable nouns become plural by adding an ‘s’ at the end of the word.

For example:

SINGULAR PLURAL
chair chairs

bottle bottles

student students

Uncountable (or non-count) nouns are words which cannot be counted.

Therefore, they only have a singular form. They have no plural forms.
These words are thought of as wholes rather than as parts. They usually
refer to abstractions (such as confidence or advice) or collectives (such as
equipment or luggage).

For example:

SINGULAR
money

furniture

information

USING COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

When using countable or uncountable nouns, pay attention to articles and

adjectives! Some articles and adjectives can be used with both countable
and uncountable nouns. However, others can be used with only countable
or only uncountable nouns.

USED WITH COUNTABLE NOUNS ONLY

a a doctor, a pen, a meal, a class, a college

many many cups, many books, many libraries, many flights

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 few few questions, few tables, few apples, few holidays, few countries

a few a few questions, a few problems, a few issues, a few issues

USED WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS ONLY

much much money, much time, much food, much water, much energy

little little trouble, little equipment, little meat, little patience

a little bit of a little bit of confidence, a little bit of sleep, a little bit of snow

USED WITH COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

the monkeys, the schools, the teachers, the boats, the
countable
bananas
the
the cheese, the machinery, the luggage, the grass, the
uncountable
knowledge

some tables, some stores, some grapes, some cities, some

countable
some nurses

uncountable some time, some news, some bread, some salt, some mail

any forks, any socks, any bathrooms, any waiters, any

countable
beliefs
any
any advice, any soap, any transportation, any gold, any
uncountable
homework

no magazines, no chocolates, no pilots, no rings, no

countable
no markers

uncountable no trouble, no grass, no scenery, no money, no furniture

a lot of animals, a lot of coins, a lot of immigrants, a lot of

countable
babies
a lot of
a lot of help, a lot of aggravation, a lot of happiness, a lot of
uncountable
fun

lots of computers, lots of buses, lots of parties, lots of

countable
colleges
lots of
lots of cake, lots of ice cream, lots of energy, lots of
uncountable
laughter

enough plates, enough onions, enough restaurants, enough

countable
worries
enough
enough courage, enough wisdom, enough spaghetti,
uncountable
enough time

plenty of houses, plenty of concerts, plenty of guitars,

countable
plenty plenty of
of plenty of oil, plenty of sugar, plenty of cheese, plenty of
uncountable
space

LIST OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (THESE ARE

SAMPLE UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS ONLY! THERE
ARE MANY MORE.)
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 GENERAL
☐ homework

☐ equipment

☐ luggage

☐ clothing

☐ furniture

☐ machinery

☐ gold

☐ silver

☐ cotton

☐ glass

☐ jewelery

☐ perfume

☐ soap

☐ paper

☐ wood

☐ petrol

☐ gasoline

☐ baggage

☐ hair

☐ traffic

ABSTRACT
☐ advice

☐ help

☐ fun

☐ recreation

☐ enjoyment

☐ information

☐ knowledge

☐ news

☐ patience

☐ happiness
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☐ progress

☐ confidence

☐ courage

☐ education

☐ intelligence

☐ space

☐ energy

☐ laughter

☐ peace

☐ pride

FOOD
☐ food

☐ flour

☐ meat

☐ rice

☐ cake

☐ bread

☐ ice cream

☐ cheese

☐ toast

☐ pasta

☐ spaghetti

☐ butter

☐ oil

☐ honey

☐ soup

☐ fish

☐ fruit

☐ salt

☐ tea

☐ coffee
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 WEATHER
☐ thunder

☐ lightning

☐ snow

☐ rain

☐ sleet

☐ ice

☐ heat

☐ humidity

☐ hail

☐ wind

☐ light

☐ darkness

LANGUAGES
☐ English

☐ Portuguese

☐ Hindi

☐ Arabic

☐ Japanese

☐ Korean

☐ Spanish

☐ French

☐ Russian

☐ Italian

☐ Hebrew

☐ Chinese

SUBJECTS/FIELDS
☐ mathematics

☐ economics

☐ physics

☐ ethics
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☐ civics

☐ art

☐ architecture

☐ music

☐ photography

☐ grammar

☐ chemistry

☐ history

☐ commerce

☐ engineering

☐ politics

☐ sociology

☐ psychology

☐ vocabulary

☐ archaeology

☐ poetry

SPORTS
☐ golf

☐ tennis

☐ baseball

☐ basketball

☐ soccer

☐ football

☐ cricket

☐ hockey Support
☐ rugby Single
☐ chess Mothers
☐ poker

☐ bridge The Poverty Rate

of Single Mothers
ACTIVITIES Is the Highest in
Any of the 34
☐ swimming
OECD Countries
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☐ walking

☐ driving
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☐ jogging

☐ reading

☐ writing

☐ listening

☐ speaking

☐ cooking

☐ sleeping Open

☐ studying

☐ working

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