Counting on Nouns: A Guide to Count

and Non-Count Nouns

Lcda. Lourdes Jaramillo Castellón

Introduction to Count and Non-Count Nouns
Examples of Count Nouns
Examples of Non-Count Nouns
Using Count and Non-Count Nouns in Sentences
Count and Non-Count Nouns in Everyday Life
Conclusion
Have you heard about count and
non-count nouns?

These are two essential types of nouns
in the English language.
Count nouns, as the name suggests, can
be counted, while non-count nouns
cannot.
It's important to know these
distinctions, so you can be an absolute
master of the language!
You know what's really awesome? Count
nouns get along so well with numbers
like one, two, three, and the list goes
on! However, Non-count nouns are usually
measured by volume or weight, which is
pretty cool too!
Examples of Count Nouns
Some examples of count nouns include: apple, book,
car, dog, egg, flower, guitar, house, ice cream, jacket,
key, lemon, mountain, notebook, pencil, queen, river,
sock, tree, umbrella, violin, watch, xylophone, yogurt,
and zebra.
Count nouns can be singular or plural, and they can
be used with articles such as 'a', 'an', and 'the'. They
can also be modified by adjectives.
Examples of Non-Count Nouns
Some examples of non-count nouns include: air,
bread, cheese, coffee, flour, happiness, information,
juice, knowledge, love, milk, music, news, oil, rain,
sugar, tea, water, and yogurt.
Non-count nouns cannot be made plural, and they
do not use articles such as 'a' or 'an'. They can be
modified by some adjectives, but not all adjectives.
Using Count and Non-Count
Nouns in Sentences
When using count nouns in sentences, it is important
to use the correct article (a, an, the) and to make
sure that the noun agrees with the verb in number.
For example, 'The dog barks' is correct, while 'The
dog bark' is incorrect.
When using non-count nouns in sentences, it is
important to remember that they cannot be made
plural and that they do not use articles such as 'a' or
'an'. Instead, they can be modified by some
adjectives, such as 'hot coffee' or 'cold water'.
Count and Non-Count Nouns in
Everyday Life
Count and non-count nouns are used in everyday
life, whether we realize it or not. When we go grocery
shopping, we buy countable items such as apples
and eggs, as well as non-countable items such as
milk and flour.
In addition, count and non-count nouns are used in
cooking and baking. Recipes often call for specific
amounts of non-countable ingredients such as
sugar and butter, while also including countable
ingredients such as eggs and cups of flour.
List of Uncountable Nouns (These are sample uncountable nouns only!
There are many more.)

GENERAL FOOD SUBJECT-FIELD ABSTRACT LANGUAGES WEATHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Homework Flour Mathematics Advise English Lighning Baseball Swimming

Equipment Meat Art Help French Rain Basket Walking

Luggage Rice Music Intelligenc Spanish Snow Soccer Speaking

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Clothing Sugar Ethic information German Wind Tennis Cooking

Furniture Salt Physics Knowledge Rusian Light Chess Listening

Jewelry Bread Economics Confidence Dutch Humidity Athletism Jogging

Using Countable & Uncountable Nouns
When using countable or uncountable nouns, pay attention to articles and adjectives!
Some articles and adjectives can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. However, others can be used
with only countable or only uncountable nouns.

Use with Countable Nouns Only Use with Uncountable Nouns Only

a  much much money, much time, much


a doctor, a pen, a meal, a class, a food, much water, much energy
college

little little trouble, little

many many cups, many books, many libraries, equipment, little meat, little
many flights fewfew patience

few questions, few tables, few apples, few a little a little bit of confidence, a
holidays, few countries a little bit of sleep, a little
bit of snow
a few fewa few questions, a few problems, a
few issues, a few issues
 Used with Countable & Uncountable Nouns

The Countable the monkeys, the schools, the teachers, the boats, the bananas
The Uncountable the cheese, the machinery, the luggage, the grass, the knowledge
Some Countable some tables, some stores, some grapes, some cities, some nurses
Some Uncountable some time, some news, some bread, some salt, some mail
Any Countable any forks, any socks, any bathrooms, any waiters, any beliefs
Any Uncountable any advice, any soap, any transportation, any gold, any homework
No Countable no magazines, no chocolates, no pilots, no rings, no markers
No Uncountable no trouble, no grass, no scenery, no money, no furniture
A lot of Countable a lot of animals, a lot of coins, a lot of immigrants, a lot of babies
A lot of Uncountable a lot of help, a lot of aggravation, a lot of happiness, a lot of fun
Lots of Countable lots of computers, lots of buses, lots of parties, lots of colleges
Lots of Uncountable lots of cake, lots of ice cream, lots of energy, lots of laughter
enough Countable enough plates, enough onions, enough restaurants, enough worries
enough Uncountable enough courage, enough wisdom, enough spaghetti, enough time
plenty of Countable plenty of houses, plenty of concerts, plenty of guitars, plenty of
plenty of Uncountable plenty of oil, plenty of sugar, plenty of cheese, plenty of space
Conclusion
Count and non-count nouns are important parts of
the English language. Understanding the difference
between them can help us communicate more
effectively and accurately.
By recognizing countable and non-countable nouns
in everyday life, we can improve our understanding
of the language and become better communicators.