COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
It's
important to distinguish between countable and uncountable nouns in English
because their usage is different in regards to both determiners and verbs.
COUNTABLE
NOUNS
Countable
nouns are for things we can count using numbers. They have a singular and a
plural form. The singular form can use the determiner "a" or
"an". If you want to ask about the quantity of a countable noun, you
ask "How many?" combined with the plural countable noun.
· S
(countable noun) + V / to be / auxiliary (singular / plural) + O / C
EXAMPLES
1. She has three dogs.
2 . I own a house.
3. I would like two books please.
4. How many friends do you have?
UNCOUNTABLE
NOUNS
Uncountable
nouns are for the things that we cannot count with numbers. They may be the
names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too
small or too amorphous to be counted (liquids, powders, gases, etc.).
Uncountable nouns are used with a singular verb. They usually do not have a
plural form.
· S
(uncountable noun) + V / to be / auxiliary (singular) + O / C
EXAMPLES
1.
tea
2.
sugar
3.
water
4.
air
5.
rice
6.
knowledge
7.
beauty
8.
anger
9.
fear
10.
love
We
cannot use a/an with these nouns. To express a quantity of an
uncountable noun, use a word or expression like some, a lot of, much, a
bit of, a great deal of , or else use an exact measurement like a cup
of, a bag of, 1kg of, 1L of, a handful of, a pinch of, an hour of, a day of. If
you want to ask about the quantity of an uncountable noun, you ask "How
much?"
EXAMPLES
1.
There
has been a lot of research into the causes of this disease.
2.
He
gave me a great deal of advice before my interview.
3.
Can
you give me some information about uncountable nouns?
4.
He
did not have much sugar left.
5.
Measure 1
cup of water, 300g of flour, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
6.
How
much rice do you want?
Source: http://revivall17.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/countable-uncountable-nouns.html
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