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Showing posts with label Countable and Uncountable. Show all posts

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

 Countable Noun:-

*A countable Noun is one which can be counted.

* It has singular as well as plural form.

* Generally common nouns and collective nouns are countable nouns.

* It can take the articles before it e.g. a boy, a dog, an elephant, the toys etc.


Uncountable Noun:-

* An uncountable noun is one which can not be counted.

* It doesn't have any plural form. We always use it in its singular form.

* Generally they refer to abstract and material nouns. 

* It does not take articles in front of it. But little, a little or much can be used e.g. much water, a little milk etc.


Important point to be remembered:-

Sometimes an uncountable noun can be used as a countable one.

Examples:

1. Glass:
*This bowl is made of glass.(uncountable)
* We have three glasses in our kitchen. (Countable)

2. Iron:
* Iron is a very useful material. (Uncountable)
* We use iron to smoothen our clothes. (Countable)

A list of Countable Nouns:-

man, boy, girl, animal, book, river, mango, bus, car, tree, student, teacher, baby, bank, bed, cat, chair, city, class, cup, dog, door, ear, egg, hand, leg, fan, father, kite, King, lion, newspaper, page, shirt, street, table, town, month, week, minute, woman, year, pillow, zebra, axe etc.


A list of Uncountable Nouns:-

air, water, death, food, milk, glue, oil, faith, rain, truth, honesty, beauty, poverty, power, happiness, courage, boyhood, glass, sand, hair, earth, sugar, snow, peace, failure, advice, gold, salt, gas, education, childhood, news, money, bread, jam, cheese, marriage, wealth etc.


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