Countable and uncountable Nouns

Countable Ns
Countable Ns
&
&
Uncountable Ns
Uncountable Ns


1.
1.
Definition
Definition
2.
2.
Comparison
Comparison

Countable Ns
Countable Ns
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can be "counted", they have a singular and
can be "counted", they have a singular and
plural form.
plural form.
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E.g.
E.g.
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A book, two books, three books .....
A book, two books, three books .....

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An apple, two apples, three apples ....
An apple, two apples, three apples ....

Uncountable Ns
Uncountable Ns
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cannot be counted. This means they have
cannot be counted. This means they have
only a singular form. It also means that
only a singular form. It also means that
they do not take a/an before them.
they do not take a/an before them.
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E.g.
E.g.
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Water
Water
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Coffee
Coffee
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Wine
Wine
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Rice
Rice

Comparison

Comparison
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Similarity
Similarity
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1. Can use some & any
1. Can use some & any
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Countable Ns
Countable Ns
Some dogs
Some dogs
can be dangerous.
can be dangerous.
I don't use
I don't use
any computers
any computers
at work.
at work.


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Uncountable Ns
Uncountable Ns
I usually drink
I usually drink
some wine
some wine
with my meal.

with my meal.
I don't usually drink
I don't usually drink
any water
any water
with my wine.
with my wine.



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2. You can use a lot of & no
2. You can use a lot of & no
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Countable Ns
Countable Ns
No computers were bought last week.
No computers were bought last week.
A lot of computers were reported broken the
A lot of computers were reported broken the
week before.
week before.


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Uncountable N
Uncountable N
s
s
A lot of wine is drunk in France.

A lot of wine is drunk in France.
No wine is drunk in Iran.
No wine is drunk in Iran.