Countable nouns

1. Countable nouns Count nouns can be pluralized when appropriate. We can use expressions such as many bottles few bottles a few bottles

2. Singular count nouns can be preceded by this and that and by every, each, either, and neither. • Plural count nouns can be preceded by these and those and by some, any, enough, and the zero article. The phrase number of is accompanied by count nouns. • Count nouns cannot be preceded by much. The phrase amount of is also a sure sign that you are not dealing with a count noun.

3. Mass Nouns/ non-countable nouns • Wood clothiceplasticwoolsteelaluminummetalglassleatherporcelainhairdustairoxygen

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7. How can something be both count noun and mass noun? • If we conceive of the meaning of a noun as a continuum from being specific to being general and abstract, we can see how it can move from being a count noun to a mass noun. • For example….

8. Countable or Mass noun • I had many horrifying experiences as a pilot. • This position requires experience. • I hate it when a meeting is nothing but talk. • The talks will take place in Degnan Hall. • I love the works of Beethoven. • I hate work.

9. Quiz • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/par_numberless_quiz.pl/nouns_quiz.htm • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/cross/quantifiers2.htm • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/cross/plurals_gap.htm