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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.
Explanation of Nouns:Numbers
Follow the two sentences:
1. He has a pen.
2. I have six pens.
In the first sentence, "a pen" is suggesting one pen but in the 2nd sentence, "six pens" suggest many pens.
In the English Language, Number is of two kinds:
1. Singular Number (suggests one)
2. Plural Number (suggests many)
Now we have to learn some rules through which we can change a singular noun into a plural one.
1. He has a pen.
2. I have six pens.
In the first sentence, "a pen" is suggesting one pen but in the 2nd sentence, "six pens" suggest many pens.
In the English Language, Number is of two kinds:
1. Singular Number (suggests one)
2. Plural Number (suggests many)
Now we have to learn some rules through which we can change a singular noun into a plural one.
Rules:
1. We can change a singular number into plural by adding "-s".
Eg. Cow - cows
Dog - dogs
Pen - pens
2. If the noun ends with 's', 'ss', 'sh:, 'ch', 'x', 'z' etc, then it takes "-es" to become plural.
Eg. Bench - benches
Bus - buses
Ass - asses
3. The noun which ends with 'o' and has a consonant before it, takes "-es" to become plural.
Eg. Buffalo - buffaloes
Mango - mangoes
Tomato - tomatoes
# But some exceptions are there which do not follow this rules.
This kind of words are - canto, Dynamo, kilo, memento, piano, solo photo etc.
4. If the noun ends with 'o' but has a vowel before it, then it takes only "-s" to become plural.
Eg. Cuckoo - cuckoos
Audio - audios
Radio - radios
5. If the noun ends with 'y' and is followed by a consonant, then in the plural 'y' will be removed and "-ies' will be used.
Eg. Country - countries
Cherry - cherries
Lorry - lorries
6. Now, if the noun ends with 'y' but is followed by a vowel, then it takes only "-s'' to become plural.
Eg. Boy - boys
Tray - trays
Monkey - monkeys
7. There are some nouns which ends with 'f' or 'fe'. In this case 'f' and 'fe' will be removed and it will be replaced by "-ves".
Eg. Self - selves
Leaf - leaves
Wife- wives
# In this some exceptions are there. This kind of words are - turf, scarf, safe, roof, handkerchief, grief, gulf, chief etc.
In these words, 'f' is not replaced, only "-s'' is added with them
8. There are some words in which only inner vowels are changed to make them plural.
Eg. Mouse - nice
Tooth - teeth
Goose - geese
9. By adding "-en" or "-ren", some words are changed into plural form.
Eg. Ox - oxen
Child - Children
Brother - brethren
10. In the matter of Compound Nouns, "-s" or "-es" is used with the main word to make it plural.
Eg. Father-in-law - Fathers-in-law
Milk-man - milk-men
Maid-servant - maid-servants
11. There are some words which are not changed in their plural form. It remains same all time.
Eg. Deer - deer
Sheep - sheep
Fish - fish
12. There are some words which always remain plural.
Eg. Cattle, people, jeans, scissors, spectacles etc.
13. There are some words which look plural but maen singular.
Eg. News, means, tennis, cards, piles, diabetes etc.
A List of Masculine and Feminine Gender of Compound Nouns, Part-3.
1. Man-servant - Maid-servant
2. Father-in-law - Mother-in-law
3. Son-in-law - Daughter-in-law
4. Brother-in-law - Sister-in-law
5. Air man - Air woman
6. Noble man - Noble woman
7. Milk-man - Milk-maid
8. Washer-man - Washer-woman
9. Boy-friend - Girl-friend
10. Jack ass - She ass
11. He-goat - She-goat
12. Land Lord - Land lady
13. Grandfather - Grandmother
2. Father-in-law - Mother-in-law
3. Son-in-law - Daughter-in-law
4. Brother-in-law - Sister-in-law
5. Air man - Air woman
6. Noble man - Noble woman
7. Milk-man - Milk-maid
8. Washer-man - Washer-woman
9. Boy-friend - Girl-friend
10. Jack ass - She ass
11. He-goat - She-goat
12. Land Lord - Land lady
13. Grandfather - Grandmother
A List of Masculine and Feminine Gender, part-2
1. Boy - Girl
2. Buck / Rabbit - Doe
3. Drake - Duck
4. King - Queen
5. Bull / Ox - Cow
6. Gentleman - Lady
7. Gander - Goose
8. Husband - Wife
9. Father - Mother
10. Male - Female
11. Ram - Ewe
12. Boar - Sow
13. Nephew - Niece
14. Drone - Bee
15. Horse - Mare
16. Bachelor - Spinster / Maid
17. Man - Woman
18. Monk - Nun
19. Groom - Bride
20. Fox - Vixen
21. Stag / Deer - Hind
22. Cock - Hen
23. Bullock - Heifer
24. Lad - Lass
25. Brother - Sister
2. Buck / Rabbit - Doe
3. Drake - Duck
4. King - Queen
5. Bull / Ox - Cow
6. Gentleman - Lady
7. Gander - Goose
8. Husband - Wife
9. Father - Mother
10. Male - Female
11. Ram - Ewe
12. Boar - Sow
13. Nephew - Niece
14. Drone - Bee
15. Horse - Mare
16. Bachelor - Spinster / Maid
17. Man - Woman
18. Monk - Nun
19. Groom - Bride
20. Fox - Vixen
21. Stag / Deer - Hind
22. Cock - Hen
23. Bullock - Heifer
24. Lad - Lass
25. Brother - Sister
A List of Masculine and Feminine Gender, Part-1, English Grammar.
1. Author - Authoress
2. Baron - Baroness
3. Count - Countess
4. Giant - Giantess
5. God - Goddess
6. Heir- Heiress
7. Host - Hostess
8. Lion - Lioness
9. Actor - Actress
10. Benefactor - Benefactress
11. Conductor - Conductress
12. Waiter- Waitress
13. Traitor - Traitress
14. Tiger - Tigress
15. Emperor - Empress
16. Founder - Foundress
17. Governor - Governess
18. Instructor - Instructress
19. Mayor - Mayoress
20. Hunter - Huntress
21. Seamster - Seamstress
22. Priest - Priestess
23. Prince - Princess
24. Poet - Poetess
25. Prophet - Prophetess
26. Negro - Negress
27. Murderer - Murderess
28. Shepherd - Shepherdess
29. Steward - Stewardess
30. Tutor - Tutoress
2. Baron - Baroness
3. Count - Countess
4. Giant - Giantess
5. God - Goddess
6. Heir- Heiress
7. Host - Hostess
8. Lion - Lioness
9. Actor - Actress
10. Benefactor - Benefactress
11. Conductor - Conductress
12. Waiter- Waitress
13. Traitor - Traitress
14. Tiger - Tigress
15. Emperor - Empress
16. Founder - Foundress
17. Governor - Governess
18. Instructor - Instructress
19. Mayor - Mayoress
20. Hunter - Huntress
21. Seamster - Seamstress
22. Priest - Priestess
23. Prince - Princess
24. Poet - Poetess
25. Prophet - Prophetess
26. Negro - Negress
27. Murderer - Murderess
28. Shepherd - Shepherdess
29. Steward - Stewardess
30. Tutor - Tutoress
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