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(countable) An explanation is the Countable nouns are for things we can 1.There are at least twenty Italian restaurants in Little Ital
words used to tell somebody how count using numbers. They have a 2.Megan took a lot of photographs when she went to the
to do something or the reason for Grand Canyon.
singular and a plural form. The singular
something. The explanation was 3.Your book is on the kitchen table.
countables form can use the determiner "a" or How many candles are on that birthday cake?
long and drawn-out. (countable) "an". If you want to ask about the 4.You have several paintings to study in art appreciation
An explanation is the cause of quantity of a countable noun, you ask class.
something. The explanation for his 5.There’s a big brown dog running around the neighborho
"How many?" combined with the plural
bad
countable noun.
mood was a lack of sleep.

Uncountable nouns are for the Countable nouns are for things we can
things that we cannot count with count using numbers. They have a Countable Uncountable
numbers. They may be the names singular and a plural form. The singular
for abstract ideas or qualities or for form can use the determiner "a" or
physical objects that are too small "an". If you want to ask about the
Uncountable or too amorphous to be counted quantity of a countable noun, you ask There are two hairs in hair I don't have much
my coffee! hair.
"How many?" combined with the plural
countable noun
Both = the two; that one AND the  Both is used with plural noun. 1. I liked them both very much.
other one; this one AND that one.  Using Both with 'and': 2. It was both relaxing and exciting.
both
Both can be used as a pronoun to  Both can be used to link two 3. If it had been for both of them, they would
refer to two things that we have adjectives to a sentence. have invited some of her friends - like Katie a
already mentioned Bill.
countables uncontables both
one [a] pencil(un lápiz) a gram of salt(un gramo de sal) They both care a lot.

two cats(dos gatos) a piece of wood(un trozo de madera) Both Sarah and Tammy were watching her
three houses(tres casas two cups of tea(dos tazas de té) It was both relaxing and exciting

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