In this chapter we are going to discuss that what are countable nouns and what are uncountable nouns. Note: the words we are studying in this chapter are all Uncountable nouns.
Countable Nouns and Uncountable Nouns
AccommodationLuggage Baggage
Money Currency Equipment e.g. for skiing
Information
Soap Toothpaste
PaperWashing-up Liquid
Shoe polishWashing powder
RiceSugar
Spaghetti Butter
Flour Soup
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For making clothes and furniture: cotton, silk, leather, wool……etc. For buildings: stone, Brick, glass, wood….etc. For energy: oil, coal, petrol, gas, electricity…etc.
ClothWool Leather
StoneBrickPlastic
ConcreteGlass Wood/Timber
CoalPetrolGas
Electricity
Don’t say: What a terrible weather. (Incorrect) Say: What terrible weather. (Correct) Don’t say: She has long hairs. (Incorrect) She has long hair. (Correct)
Don’t say: I have a news for you. (Incorrect) oSay: I have some news for you. (Correct) Don’t say: We bought some furnitures. (Incorrect) Say: We bought some furniture. (Correct)