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', 'dog', and 'car'.

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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', 'milk', and 'information'.

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How do you ask about countable nouns?

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You use 'how many' to ask about countable nouns. For example, 'How many apples do you have?'

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How do you ask about uncountable nouns?

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You use 'how much' to ask about uncountable nouns. For example, 'How much water do you need?'

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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' or 'two books'.

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Give an example of an uncountable noun.

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An example of an uncountable noun is 'sugar'. You cannot say 'two sugars'.

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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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Is 'furniture' a countable or uncountable noun?

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'Furniture' is an uncountable noun.

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What quantifiers can be used with countable nouns?

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Quantifiers like 'many', 'few', and 'several' can be used with countable nouns.

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What quantifiers can be used with uncountable nouns?

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Quantifiers like 'much', 'little', and 'a lot of' can be used with uncountable nouns.