Count and NonCount Nouns (with Articles and Adjectives)
Countable Nouns
Countable nouns refer to things that we can count. Such nouns can take either singular or plural form.
Concrete nouns may be countable.
There are a dozen flowers in the va.
He ate an apple for a snack.
Collective nouns are countable.
She attended three class today.
London is home to veral orchestras.
Some proper nouns are countable.
There are many Greeks living in New York.
The Vanderbilts would throw lavish parties at their Newport summer mansion.
Uncountable Nouns
Uncountable nouns refer to things that we cannot count. Such nouns take only singular form.
Abstract nouns are uncountable.
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Her writing shows maturity and intelligence.
Some concrete nouns are uncountable (when understood in their undivided n).
The price of oil has stabilized recently.
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While uncountable nouns do not generally take a plural form, sometimes they may be plu
ralized when ud in a countable n. The difference between the uncountable and countable meanings of nouns that are ud in either n can be en in the following chart:
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Art is often called an imitation of life.
Life is precious.
He likes to eat pizza.
Religion has been a
powerful force in history.
She has beautiful skin.
Dr. Moulton is an expert in ancient Greek sculpture.
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I read a book about the folk arts of Sweden.
A cat has nine lives.
How many pizzas should we order?
Many religions are practiced in the United States.
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We have veral sculptures in our home.
Where are tho important papers?
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Using Articles with Countable and Uncountable Nouns
A countable noun always takes either the indefinite (a, doutean) or definite (the) article when it is singular. When plural, it takes the definite article if it refers to a definite, specific group and no article if it is ud in a general n.
The guest of honor arrived late.
You are welcome as a guest in our home.begining
The guests at your party yesterday made a lot of noi.
Guests are welcome here anytime.
Uncountable nouns never take the indefinite article (a or an), but they do take singular verbs. The七夕的英文 is sometimes ud with uncountable nouns in the same way it is ud with plural countable nouns, that is, to refer to a specific object, group, or idea.
Information is a precious commodity in our computerized world.
The information in your files is correct.
Sugar has become more expensive recently.
Plea pass me the sugar.
