Countable
(use a/an or a number in front of countable nouns) |
Uncountable
(there is no a/an or number with uncountable nouns) |
An Orange / One Orange
|
Rice
|
I eat an orange every day.
|
I eat rice every day. (not I eat a rice every day.)
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Add (s) to make a countable noun plural
|
There is no plural form for an uncountable noun
|
Oranges
|
Rice
|
I eat an orange every day. Oranges are good for you.
|
I eat rice every day. Rice
is good
for you.
|
A bicycle= Bicycles are fun.
|
To make uncountable
nouns countable add a counting word, such as a unit of measurement, or the
general word piece. We use the form "a ....... of ......."
|
An elephant=Elephants
are large.
|
Rice=a grain of
rice
|
Water=a glass of
water
|
|
Rain=a drop of rain
|
|
Music=a piece of
music
|
|
You can use some and
any with countable nouns.
Some snakes can be dangerous. I don't use any computers at work. |
You can use some and
any with uncountable nouns.
I usually drink some plain water with my meal. I don't usually drink any water with my carbonated drink. |
You only use many and
few with plural countable nouns.
So many tigers have been hunted that they are an endangered species. There are few elephants in England. |
You only use much and
little with uncountable nouns.
I don't usually drink much tea. Little coffee is undrinkable though. |
You can use a lot of
and no with plural countable nouns.
No cameras were bought last week. A lot of cameras were reported broken the week before. |
You can use a lot of
and no with uncountable nouns.
A lot of water is drunk by the patient.
No water is drunk by her during fasting period.
|
Friday, 16 December 2011
COUNTABLE vs UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS!!!!
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