LoginCountable and Uncountable Nouns For beginners
Learn to distinguish between countable nouns (like 'apple') and uncountable nouns (like 'water'). Simple explanations, examples, and exercises included.
What Are Countable Nouns?
Nouns that can be counted and used with a number are known as countable nouns. Countable nouns have both singular and plural forms. For example:
1 apple, 2 apples
15 cats
3 dogs
1 car
2 spoons
Take these apples.
Give me a pen.
I need five more balls.
What Are Uncountable Nouns?
Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and therefore only have a singular form. Also, they cannot be used with numbers.
butter (Not 1 butter)
rice (Not 2 rices)
honey (Not 3 honeys)
My hair is dark.
I'm eating bread and butter.
Verb Agreement
Keep in mind that uncountable nouns are always used with singular verb forms. Here are some examples:
My hair is growing.
The jam was sweet.
Money doesn't buy happiness.
Common Uncountable Nouns
Here is a list of common uncountable nouns:
water
air
sugar
tea
rice
butter
milk
rain
weather
money
Asking about Countable and Uncountable Nouns
When forming questions, how many is used with countable nouns, and how much is used with uncountable nouns. For example:
How many chairs are there?
How much juice is there?
Quiz:
Which sentence uses a countable noun?
There is some sugar in the bowl.
I have two pencils.
She bought some rice.
The air is fresh today.
Choose all the uncountable nouns. (choose five)
apple
hair
cat
rain
bag
money
air
doll
tree
jam
Sort the words to make a correct sentence.
Complete the table by choosing the correct word: countable or uncountable.
| noun | type |
|---|---|
dog | |
ball | |
water | |
car | |
weather | |
butter |
Which question is correct for asking about an uncountable noun?
How much water is in the glass?
How many money are there?
How much apples do you have?
How many sugar is in the jar?
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