countable and uncountable nouns

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What is a countable noun?

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A countable noun is a noun that can be counted and has both singular and plural forms. Examples include 'apple' (one apple, two apples) and 'car' (one car, three cars).

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What is an uncountable noun?

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An uncountable noun is a noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form. Examples include 'water', 'sand', and 'information'.

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Give an example of a countable noun.

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An example of a countable noun is 'book'. You can say one book, two books, etc.

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Give an example of an uncountable noun.

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An example of an uncountable noun is 'milk'. You cannot say 'two milks'.

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How do you make countable nouns plural?

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Countable nouns are made plural by adding 's' or 'es' to the end of the word, such as 'cat' to 'cats' or 'box' to 'boxes'.

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How do you express quantity with uncountable nouns?

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You express quantity with uncountable nouns by using words like 'some', 'much', or 'a little', e.g., 'some water' or 'a little sugar'.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children', which is an irregular plural.

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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The plural form of 'mouse' is 'mice', which is an irregular plural.

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Can you use numbers directly with uncountable nouns?

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No, you cannot use numbers directly with uncountable nouns. Instead, you use quantifiers like 'a cup of' or 'a piece of'.

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Is 'furniture' a countable or uncountable noun?

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'Furniture' is an uncountable noun. You do not say 'two furnitures'.