Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable nous are nouns

we can count.

An apple, two apple, three apples………

They have singular and plural form.

Ex.:Apple and Apples

We use a, and or a number

Before a countable noun.

An apple three apples

With countable nouns we can

Use a singular verb or a plural verb

This apple is delicious. these apples are delicious.

Uncountable nouns are nouns

we can’t count.
we cannot say:”a milk” or “ten milks”

they have only a singular

form.

Milk

We cant use a, an or a number

Before an uncountable noun.

A milk

Uncountable nouns always

Use a singular verb.

Milk is white.

Uncountable nouns can be grouped

as follows:

1. powder or grain
rice, salt, flour, sand, cheese, cake

2. liquids and gases.

Soup, tea, coffee, water, smoke, fog…
 3. Material.
Wood, steel, gold, paper, wool, cotton

4. Data and abstracts.

Love, luck, eduction, intelligence, information, advice, homework

5. Grouped ideas or concepts.

Fruit, money, food, news, luggage

6. Subjects.
Maths, science, economics, English

7. Energy.
Heat, cold, light, sunshine