Countable & Uncountable Nouns in English
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Nouns in the English language
Nouns in the English language can be divided up into two types: countable (sometimes called just count) and uncountable (sometimes just called uncount nouns.)
Countable Nouns
Countable nouns are nouns that can be singular or plural and, as the name suggests, can be counted.
When used in their singular form, we place articles, possessive adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, etc., before the noun. Essentially, it cannot stand alone.
My dogs, The cars, Those birds, etc.
On the other hand, countable nouns in the plural form do not always require an article or pronoun.
We love children, Guitars are expensive, etc.
We use the word 'some' to refer to plural countable nouns in positive sentences and the word 'any' in negative sentences and questions.
We have some copies in the back.
Do you have any pencils?
Let’s look at these different rules using the topic cars:
I miss my car. (Use of a demonstrative adjective)
I like cars. (No article or pronoun)
We have some vintage cars from the 1950’s. (Use of the word some)
I am not selling any cars. (Use of the word any)
And now with horses:
That horse is beautiful.
Horses are sometimes wild creatures.
Some horses are sold for meat on the black market.
Don’t you own any horses?
Uncountable nouns
Uncountable nouns are nouns that, predictably, cannot be counted.
Singular verb forms are usually used with uncountable nouns.
The coffee is cold.
The indefinite articles a and an cannot be used with uncountable nouns.
INCORRECT: I have gained a weight.
CORRECT: I have gained weight.
As with countable nouns, we use the word some to refer to uncountable nouns in positive sentences and the word any in negative sentences and questions.
I have some pasta here for everyone to share.
Is there any mud in the driveway?
Let’s look at these different rules using the topic sand:
There is some sand on the floor.
I don’t have any sand in my pockets.
And now with bread:
There is some bread left over from supper.
Is there any bread in the pantry?
Countable Nouns
Countable nouns are nouns that can be singular or plural and, as the name suggests, can be counted.
When used in their singular form, we place articles, possessive adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, etc., before the noun. Essentially, it cannot stand alone.
My dogs, The cars, Those birds, etc.
On the other hand, countable nouns in the plural form do not always require an article or pronoun.
We love children, Guitars are expensive, etc.
We use the word 'some' to refer to plural countable nouns in positive sentences and the word 'any' in negative sentences and questions.
We have some copies in the back.
Do you have any pencils?
Let’s look at these different rules using the topic cars:
I miss my car. (Use of a demonstrative adjective)
I like cars. (No article or pronoun)
We have some vintage cars from the 1950’s. (Use of the word some)
I am not selling any cars. (Use of the word any)
And now with horses:
That horse is beautiful.
Horses are sometimes wild creatures.
Some horses are sold for meat on the black market.
Don’t you own any horses?
Uncountable nouns
Uncountable nouns are nouns that, predictably, cannot be counted.
Singular verb forms are usually used with uncountable nouns.
The coffee is cold.
The indefinite articles a and an cannot be used with uncountable nouns.
INCORRECT: I have gained a weight.
CORRECT: I have gained weight.
As with countable nouns, we use the word some to refer to uncountable nouns in positive sentences and the word any in negative sentences and questions.
I have some pasta here for everyone to share.
Is there any mud in the driveway?
Let’s look at these different rules using the topic sand:
There is some sand on the floor.
I don’t have any sand in my pockets.
And now with bread:
There is some bread left over from supper.
Is there any bread in the pantry?
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