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Countable vs Uncountable Nouns in English
Countable Nouns
Countable nouns are items you can count individually. They have both singular and plural forms.
Examples:
- One apple, two apples
- A book, several books
- A chair, many chairs
Common words used with countable nouns:
a few, many, several, each, every
Uncountable Nouns
Uncountable nouns refer to things that cannot be counted individually. They don’t have plural forms.
Examples:
- Water
- Information
- Sugar
- Music
- Advice
Common words used with uncountable nouns:
some, much, a little, a lot of, a bit of
Tip: To quantify uncountable nouns, use units like:
- a bottle of water
- a piece of advice
- a bit of sugar
