Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. People also ask

   What are countable nouns?

   • Some nouns refer to things which, in English, are treated as separate items which can be counted. These are called countable nouns. Here are some examples: a car, three cars my cousin, my two cousins a book, a box full of books a city, several big cities Countable nouns can be singular or plural.

   Nouns: countable and uncountable - Cambridge Grammar

   dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/nouns-countable-and-uncountable

   See all results for this question

   Are countable nouns singular or plural?

   • Countable nouns can be singular or plural. They can be used with a/an and with numbers and many other determiners (e.g. these, a few): She’s got two sisters and a younger brother. Most people buy things like cameras and MP3-players online these days. These shoes look old now. I’ll take a few magazines with me for the flight.

   Nouns: countable and uncountable - Cambridge Grammar

   dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/nouns-countable-and-uncountable

   See all results for this question

   What are uncountable nouns?

   • Uncountable nouns are nouns that can’t be counted (hence the name). They take only a singular form in grammar, so they always use singular verbs. Common uncountable nouns include water, independence, air, milk, happiness, and luggage. Unlike countable nouns, you can’t use quantitative determiners with uncountable nouns.

   What Is a Countable Noun? Usage Guide and Examples

   www.yourdictionary.com/articles/countable-nouns-guide

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between a countable and a non-countable noun?

   • A countable noun is a noun with both a singular and a plural form (e.g., dog/dogs, pie/pies). A non-countable noun is a noun without a plural form (e.g., oxygen, patience). Test Time! Non-countable nouns don't have a plural form. They usually fall into one of the following categories:

   Countable Nouns: Explanation and Examples - Grammar Monster

   www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/countable_nouns.htm

   See all results for this question

   Are things countable or noncountable?

   • (Things is countable. Patience is non-countable.) Be aware that some nouns can be non-countable in one context but countable in another. This happens most commonly with nouns that fall into the food and liquid categories of non-countable nouns. Do we have muchcoffee left? I need acoffee in the morning.

   Countable Nouns: Explanation and Examples - Grammar Monster

   www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/countable_nouns.htm

   See all results for this question

   Why are countable nouns important?

   • Countable nouns are a fundamental aspect of English grammar. They are important for effective communication as they help us express quantities accurately. Whether we talk about objects, people, or animals, countable nouns let us say exactly how much or how many of something we mean.

   Countable Nouns: Rules, Examples, and Usage - FIRST ENGLISH GRADE

   firstenglishgrade.com/countable-nouns/

   See all results for this question

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarNouns: countable and uncountable - Cambridge Grammar

   dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammar

   • Cached

   from English Grammar Today. Countable nouns. Some nouns refer to things which, in English, are treated as separate items which can be counted. These are called countable nouns. Here are some examples: a car, three cars. my cousin, my two cousins. a book, a box full of books. a city, several big cities. Singular and plural.

3. www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › countable_nounsCountable Nouns: Explanation and Examples - Grammar Monster

   www.grammar-monster.com › glossary › countable_nouns

   • Cached

   A countable noun is a noun with both a singular and a plural form (e.g., dog/dogs). A non-countable noun is a noun without a plural form (e.g., oxygen).

   • Activity: homework, playing, reading
   • Food: bread, butter, milk

   • Concept: bravery, honesty, intelligence
   • Gas: air, helium, smoke

4. www.grammarly.com › blog › parts-of-speechCountable Noun & Uncountable Nouns with Examples - Grammarly

   www.grammarly.com › blog › parts-of-speech

   • Cached

   Jan 21, 2024 · Countable nouns definition. Countable nouns refer to items that can be counted, even if the number might be extraordinarily high (like counting all the people in the world, for example). Countable nouns can be used with articles such as a/an and the or quantifiers such as a few and many.

5. Videos

   • 

     15:59

     youtube.com

     Countable Nouns - Learn English Grammar

     8 May 2018

     70.8K views

   • 

     2:46

     youtube.com

     Countable nouns and uncountable nouns explained in SLOW EASY ENGLISH!

     30 Jul 2020

     141K views

   • 

     21:46

     youtube.com

     Countable and uncountable nouns | English grammar lesson

     5 Mar 2014

     441.9K views

   View all

6. www.thesaurus.com › e › grammarWhat Is A Countable Noun? | Thesaurus.com

   www.thesaurus.com › e › grammar

   • Cached

   Apr 21, 2021 · A countable noun, also called a count noun, is “a noun that typically refers to a countable thing and that in English can be used in both the singular and the plural and can be preceded by the indefinite article a or an or by a number.”

7. grammrary.com › countable-nounsCountable Nouns | Definition, Examples, Rules, List and ...

   grammrary.com › countable-nouns

   • Cached

   The Countable Nouns, also termed Count Nouns, are people, places, things, or anything we can count as units. Countable Nouns Examples: One dog. Two Hens. Three hats.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › articles › countable-nounsWhat Is a Countable Noun? Usage Guide and Examples

   www.yourdictionary.com › articles › countable-nouns

   • Cached

   Oct 19, 2022 · A countable noun is a person, place, thing, or idea that you can count the amount of. They can be singular (only one noun) or plural (more than one noun). For example: When a countable noun is singular, it uses a singular verb for subject-verb agreement (The cookie is mine).

9. firstenglishgrade.com › countable-nounsCountable Nouns: Rules, Examples, and Usage - FIRST ENGLISH GRADE

   firstenglishgrade.com › countable-nouns

   • Cached

   Countable nouns, as the name suggests, are nouns that can be counted individually as separate units. They can be singular (referring to one thing) or plural (referring to more than one thing). For example, you can count “books” one by one: one book, two books, three books, and so on.