What is a countable/uncountable noun? I know that you use less for uncountable nouns and fewer for countable nouns, but what are some examples of each?
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Mar 25, 2018
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Explanation:
This is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns:
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Countable nouns are, as their name implies, nouns that are able to be counted. They usually have a plural form.
#rarr# Examples: cat/cats, suitcase/suitcases, pencil/pencils... -
Uncountable nouns are nouns that not able to be counted. They usually do not have a plural form, and may be abstract (meaning that they are not tangible - they cannot be felt).
#rarr# Examples: rain, earth, wine, peace
Let's try a couple nouns and see if you can identify whether they are countable or uncountable.
- Guitar: countable or uncountable?
- Computer: countable or uncountable?
- Freedom: countable or uncountable?
- Shirt: countable or uncountable?
- Weather: countable or uncountable?
- Water: countable or uncountable?