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Uncount Nouns
Uncountable nouns:
1. do NOT have a plural form - never add an -s to the end of the word
information (not informations)
2. do NOT take an indefinite article - there is never a or an before the word
homework (not a homework)
3. are ALWAYS used with a singular verb conjugation
My hair is brown. (not hair are)
Many uncountable nouns can be used in expressions with containers, contents or quantities, and
some of these words can be made plural:
singular
plural
a slice of bread
a glass of water
a piece of furniture
plural
a piece of information
some information
a bit of advice
some advice
a cup of coffee
some coffee
a slice of bread
some bread
Some uncount nouns already end in s, but this does not mean they are plural:
news, progress, mathematics, economics, politics
Match these common uncount nouns in English with their French translation:
advice
coffee
equipment
furniture
hair
homework
housework
information
knowledge
luggage
money
news
progress
spaghetti
sugar
toast
water
wine
work
un renseignement
un conseil
un meuble
la connaissance
le matriel
le progrs
les nouvelles
les devoirs
les bagages
le pain grill
les cheveux
le mnage
le caf
des spaghettis
l'argent
le travail
le sucre
le vin
l'eau
milk
toothpaste
ham
wood
luck
time
music
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le fromage
le parfum
le papier
le temps
le macaroni
le th
la farine