Countable nouns are things we can count. They have a singular and plural form. For example, "apple" (one apple/ an apple) and "apples" (more than one apple). You can use numbers with countable nouns, like "two cars" or "five books."
Uncountable nouns are things we cannot count individually. They do not have a plural form. For example, "water," "sand," or "music." We cannot say "waters" or "sands." Instead, we use words like "some," "much," or "a little" with uncountable nouns. For example, "I have some water" or "I need a little sugar."
Also, using some chunks of words with uncountable nouns is possible. For example: a loaf of bread, a bottle of milk/water, a carton of juice, a piece of information, a bowl of rice and etc.
Some common countable nouns include:
- books
- chairs
- oranges
- friends
- people
- photos
Some common uncountable nouns include:
- rice
- milk
- happiness
- information
- water
- sugar
- salt
- music
- bread
- cheese
Remember:
- Use "many" with countable nouns: "How many apples do you have?"
- Use "much" with uncountable nouns: "How much water do you need?"
