Countable and uncountable nouns

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Countable

• The class of countable nouns includes objects that can be counted. ( have plural form)

• table - tables

• boy-boys

The verb "to be" with such nouns takes both singular and plural forms:

• Example: There are many cars on the road.

• His car is very expensive.

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For countable objects, both the indefinite and the definite article can be used

• I have a car.

• The car needs to be repaired.

Uncountable

• Feelings, emotions

• hate, fear, happiness and others.

• Happiness is the best thing we can create for other people.

Abstract nouns

• information, space, time and others.

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Weather phenomena

• weather, cold, wind and others.

Substances and materials

• wood, salt, flour, water and others.

Types of food

• bread, meat, cheese, butter etc.

Gases

• air, oxygen etc.

Mass Nouns

• hair, furniture, clothes, traffic, luggage etc.

Sports

• gymnastics, football, tennis etc.

"always is"

• news ( a piece of news)

• mоney

• *advice (**a piece of advice) or (many pieces of advice)*

• furniture

• luggage

"always are"

• clothes

• contents

• funds

• goods

• odds

• police

• thanks

many (with countable):

• I have many collegues in my office.

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much(with uncountable)

• There is much love in the world.

few (with countable)

• Too few people agreed to do this.

little (with uncountable)

• I have little time.