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    Countable & Uncountable Nouns: 2. Uncountable Nouns Do Not Have A Plural Form. We Do

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    This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be singular or plural, take articles like "a" or "the", and can have plural forms added through suffixes. Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, do not have plural forms, and take quantity words like "some" instead of articles. Examples are provided to illustrate countable nouns like "egg" or "book" versus uncountable ones like "sugar" or "air". The document also provides exercises for learners to identify countable vs uncountable nouns and use them correctly in sentences.

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    This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be singular or plural, take articles like "a" or "the", and can have plural forms added through suffixes. Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, do not have plural forms, and take quantity words like "some" instead of articles. Examples are provided to illustrate countable nouns like "egg" or "book" versus uncountable ones like "sugar" or "air". The document also provides exercises for learners to identify countable vs uncountable nouns and use them correctly in sentences.

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    This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be singular or plural, take articles like "a" or "the", and can have plural forms added through suffixes. Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, do not have plural forms, and take quantity words like "some" instead of articles. Examples are provided to illustrate countable nouns like "egg" or "book" versus uncountable ones like "sugar" or "air". The document also provides exercises for learners to identify countable vs uncountable nouns and use them correctly in sentences.

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    Countable & Uncountable Nouns: 2. Uncountable Nouns Do Not Have A Plural Form. We Do

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    Countable & uncountable Nouns

    (A) Countable Nouns (B) Uncountable Nouns

    1. Countable nouns are nouns that we can count. 1. Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot count.
    They can be singular or plural. We cannot count them because they
    e.g. I have a boiled egg for breakfast. - are too difficult to count.
    I bought three books yesterday. e.g. rice, hair, sugar
    The teachers in this school are very excellent. - do not have separate parts.
    e.g. air, water, steam
    - are abstract.
    e.g. friendship, happiness, health

    2. We use the indefinite article (a/ an) before 2. Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form. We do
    singular nouns. not use an indefinite article (a/an) or numerals
    e.g. a boiled egg (one, two, three, etc.) in front of these nouns.

    3. We use a definite article (the) or a number 3. If we want to show the amount of an uncountable
    before plural nouns. noun, we use quantity words in front of it.
    e.g. the teachers e.g. two cups of tea
    three books a bowl of rice
    three tins of paint

    4. We change most singular nouns to plurals by 4. We cannot use many/few with uncountable nouns,
    adding –s. However, there are some that but we can say some/much/ a lot of/ all of the/
    follow different rules. most of the water, butter, cheese, etc.

    Nouns We . . . Examples
    Nouns ＋es buses, boxes,
    ending in dresses, watches,
    -s, -x, -ss, bushes
    -ch, -sh
    Nouns ＋s or ＋es pianos, zoos,
    ending in tomatoes, potatoes,
    -o heroes
    Nouns ＋s boys, cats, days,
    ending in a monkeys,
    vowel ＋ -y
    Nouns change y to ies bodies, cities,
    ending in a countries, ladies,
    consonant families
    ＋ -y
    Nouns change -f/-fe to leaves, shelves,
    ending in -ves lives, knives
    -f/-fe
    Some change the footfeet,
    special vowel(s), manmen
    nouns change some mousemice
    letters at the
    end, childchildren
    add letters at the
    end
    Some Make no change fishfish,
    animals deerdeer,
    sheepsheep
    Exercises
    Exercise 1
    Underline the noun in each sentence and write ‘C’ or ‘U’ to show whether the noun is
    countable or uncountable.
    1. That is a very good painting. __________
    2. I don’t like coffee. __________
    3. I need two clean glasses. __________
    4. She bought a new iron yesterday. __________
    5. They’ve got plenty of coal. __________

    Exercise 2
    Use the correct form of the given nouns to complete the following sentences.
    language party fun vegetable information
    fruit money hair advice sleeve

    1. We can buy fresh _______________ from the supermarket.


    2. Mrs. Lee went to the travel agent for some _______________ about the tour to
    Japan.
    3. I can’t wear this shirt. The _______________ are too long.
    4. How many _______________ does Mary speak?
    5. I don’t know what to do. Please give me some _______________.

    Exercise 3
    Choose the correct answer.
    1. She burst into _______________ (tear/ tears) when she heard the bad news.
    2. Peter and Jack shake _______________ (hand/ hands) and become friends again.
    3. She can’t see what is written on the blackboard without her contact ________
    (len/ lens)
    4. The two sisters took _______________ (turn/ turns) at sitting up with their sick
    mother.
    5. Quite a number of _______________ (DJ/ DJs) have extended their careers to
    singing.

    Countable and Uncountable Nouns - Answers

    Exercise 1
    1. C 2. U 3. C 4. C 5. U

    Exercise 2
    1. fruits/vegetables 2. information 3. sleeves 4. languages 5. advice

    Exercise 3
    1. tears 2. hands 3. lens 4. turns 5. DJs

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