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Conjunctions

Uncountable and Countable Nouns

COUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable nouns are for things we can count using numbers. They have a singular and a plural form. The singular form can use the determiner "a" or "an". If you want to ask about the quantity of a countable noun, you ask "How many?" combined with the plural countable noun.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSEXAMPLES

• She has three dogs.
• I own a house.
• I would like two books please.
• How many friends do you have?

Uncountable nouns are for the things that we cannot count with numbers. They may be the names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too small or too amorphous to be counted (liquids, powders, gases, etc.). Uncountable nouns are used with a singular verb. They usually do not have a plural form.

EXAMPLES

• tea
• sugar
• water
• air
• rice
• knowledge
• beauty
• anger
• fear
• love
• money
• research
• safety
• evidence

We cannot use a/an with these nouns. To express a quantity of an uncountable noun, use a word or expression like some, a lot of, much, a bit of, a great deal of , or else use an exact measurement like a cup of, a bag of, 1kg of, 1L of, a handful of, a pinch of, an hour of, a day of. If you want to ask about the quantity of an uncountable noun, you ask "How much?"

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.
• Can you give me some information about uncountable nouns?
• He did not have much sugar left.
• Measure 1 cup of water, 300g of flour, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
• How much rice do you want?

TRICKY SPOTS

Some nouns are countable in other languages but uncountable in English. They must follow the rules for uncountable nouns. The most common ones are:
accommodation, advice, baggage, behavior, bread, furniture, information, luggage, news, progress, traffic, travel, trouble, weather, work

EXAMPLES

• I would like to give you some advice.
• How much bread should I bring?
• I didn't make much progress today.
• This looks like a lot of trouble to me.
• We did an hour of work yesterday.

Be careful with the noun hair which is normally uncountable in English, so it is not used in the plural. It can be countable only when referring to individual hairs.

EXAMPLES

• She has long blond hair.
• The child's hair was curly.
• I washed my hair yesterday.
• My father is getting a few grey hairs now. (refers to individual hairs)
• I found a hair in my soup! (refers to a single strand of hair)

Prepositions in a sentence

English Grammar Usages -(VIDEOS AND PHOTOS)

Basic English Language Usages(PASSAGE AND PHOTOS)

Grammar Lessons

• Using the Conditional (part 1) - We use the conditional to show a possible situation based on another situation. For example: If A happens, then B will happen.
• More on using 'The' - Here's some specific about how to use the word 'the'.
• Using the Past Continuous with the Simple Past Tense - Past continuous tenses are used to show something that happened in the past and continued for a while.
• Have you ever...? - Ever means from the time you were born until now. Except for rare exceptions, it can only be used in questions and to answers with a no.
• Using have to, supposed to, and ought to - Learn when to use "have to", "supposed to" and "ought to".
• Reported Speech (Part 1) - Learn how to use Reported Speech - Reported Speech is used to tell or report what someone has said.
• Reported Speech (Part 2) - Learn how to use reported speech in part two of our lesson.
• Reflexive Pronouns - Learn how to use reflexive pronouns such as: myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.
• Using because to connect sentences - Learn how to use the word 'Because' to connect two sentences together.
• Using Parallel Verbs - When speaking and writing in English, we sometimes use more than one verb to describe what is happening. Learn how to use Parallel Verbs
• Using wish to talk about the past - Learn how to use the word 'wish' when talking about the past.
• Past Participles - Past Participles show something that started in the past, but continues until now. Learn how to use Past Participles.
• Very vs. Too - Learn what the difference between Very and Too are, and when to use them.
• Using must as a conclusion - Learn how to use the word 'Must' to show necessity in a sentence.
• Using wish in the present tense - Learn how to use 'wish' in the present tense. When you say "I wish..." you are talking about something that you want but probably will not happen.
• The Present Perfect Progressive Tense - The Present Perfect Progressive Tense talks about how long you have been doing something you started in the past and still continue now.
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