Count and Noncount
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The document discusses the difference between count and noncount nouns. Most nouns can be counted, but some like rice or sand cannot be. Noncount nouns are never pluralized and do not take indefinite articles like "a" or "one." Common noncount nouns include substances, liquids, abstract concepts, and certain meats. The document provides examples of how to use quantifiers like "many," "a lot of," "much," and "some" correctly with count and noncount nouns.
Count and Noncount
- 1. COUNT AND NONCOUNT Nouns Katie Mitchell
- 3. MOST NOUNS ARE EASY TO COUNT.
- 4. SOME NOUNSARE HARDTO COUNT. It is difficult to count rice.
- 5. IT IS A NONCOUNT NOUN.
- 6. NONCOUNT NOUNS ARE NEVER PLURAL! “Rice is good.”
- 7. NONCOUNT NOUNS ARE NEVER PLURAL! “Rice is good.” “Rices are good.”
- 8. NEVER USE A OR ONE WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS! “She loves rice.”
- 9. NEVER USE A OR ONE WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS! “She loves rice.” “She loves a rice.”
- 10. Noncount nouns are hard to count. Rice Sugar Salt Pepper Sand
- 11. Liquids are often noncount nouns. Water Coffee Tea Milk Oil Image from Aqua Mechanical
- 12. Meat is often noncount. Chicken Beef Fish Pork *We can count the animals, but not the food.*
- 13. Big ideas are often noncount nouns. Love Time Advice Knowledge Information
- 14. Example Sentences • It needs more salt. • I drink a lot of water. • There is milk in the refrigerator. • Chicken is healthy. • Love is important to me.
- 15. Many, A lot of, Much Use many and a lot of with count nouns. •Many dogs are nice. •A lot of apples are red. Use much and a lot of with noncount nouns. •I don’t have much time. •A lot of salt is white.
- 16. Some Use some with count nouns and non-count nouns. •Some people are tall. (count) •Some tea is delicious. (noncount)
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