Countable And Uncountable Nouns

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Nouns in English are either countable-C or uncountable-U. Some can be both, countable and uncountable, but with a difference in meaning. 

I have more work-U (work in general) to do than you.  The picture is a new work-C by John Skelton.
Drinking green tea-U is good for our health. May I have a tea-C (a cup of tea)? 

  • We never use “a or an” with uncountable nouns. 
  • Uncountable nouns do not have plural. 
  • We usually use verbs in singular with uncountable nouns: Money is on the table.  The news is good.
  • We use other words to express quantity of uncountable nouns: Would you give me a loaf of bread? I have got two pieces of advice for you. I need a small amount of honey 
  • We use “some” or “any” with countable nouns in the plural and in the singular wit uncountable nouns: I have some friends in Poland. We have some food at home

Some common uncountable nouns in English:
advice, behaviour, equipment, food, furniture, homework, housework, information, knowledge, luggage, media,research, scenery, stuff, transport

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