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In linguistics, a count noun (also countable noun) is a noun that can be modified by a numeral and that occurs in both singular and plural forms, and that co-occurs with quantificational determiners like every, each, several, etc. A mass noun has none of these properties. It can't be modified by a numeral, occur in singular/plural, or co-occur with quantificational determiners.
Below are examples of all the properties of count nouns holding for the count noun chair, but not for the mass noun furniture.
Some determiners can be used with both mass and count nouns, including "some", "a lot (of)", "no". Others cannot: "few" and "many" are used with count items, "little" and "much" with mass. (On the other hand, "fewer" is reserved for count and "less" for mass (see Fewer vs. less), but "more" is the proper comparative for both "many" and "much".)
The concept of a "mass noun" is a grammatical concept and is not based on the innate nature of the object to which that noun refers. For example, "seven chairs" and "some furniture" could refer to exactly the same objects, with "seven chairs" referring to them as a collection of individual objects but with "some furniture" referring to them as a single undifferentiated unit. However, some abstract phenomena like "fun" and "hope" have properties which make it difficult to refer to them with a count noun.
English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences.
There are historical, social, cultural and regional variations of English. Divergences from the grammar described here occur in some dialects of English. This article describes a generalized present-day Standard English, the form of speech found in types of public discourse including broadcasting, education, entertainment, government, and news reporting, including both formal and informal speech. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.
Eight types of word ("word classes" or "parts of speech") are distinguished in English: nouns, determiners, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, and conjunctions. (Determiners, traditionally classified along with adjectives, have not always been regarded as a separate part of speech.) Interjections are another word class, but these are not described here as they do not form part of the clause and sentence structure of the language.
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http://www.engvid.com/ This is a grammar lesson on countable and uncountable nouns. I describe the difference between nouns that we can count and those that are uncountable. I also demonstrate how we use the article "a/an" with countable and uncountable nouns.
Lesson notes and exercises about countable and uncountable nouns
Side by side 2 chapter 2 Count and non-count nouns food recipes Video Program for Side by Side Level 2 by Pearson Education
A teacher shows the difference between count and noncount nouns. This is very important for good American English grammar.
Learn the difference between countable and uncountable nouns with this English grammar lesson. Countable nouns are separate objects that we can count. They have a singular and a plural form and we can use the indefinite article with them ("a" or "an") Uncountable nouns are things like liquids, materials or a mass of substance with no boundaries. They only have a singular form and we cannot use "a" or "an" before them. We can use the word "some", for example "There is some rice." Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable depending on the context or situation. It is very important to learn if a noun is countable or not because the English grammar rules for both types of nouns are different. If you have any questions abou this or any question about the English language, then please ...
http://www.engvid.com/ A furniture? Much books? Do you make mistakes like these? Learn some easy tricks to master countable and uncountable nouns for use in conversation and on exams. http://www.engvid.com/countable-uncountable-nouns/
Side by side 2 chapter 3 Buying food Imperatives Eating in a restaurant Recipes Video Program for Side by Side Level 2 by Pearson Education
What are Mass Nouns - English Grammar lesson Mass nouns are uncountable by a number. Mass nouns are quantified by a word that signifies amount. A few examples: Materials, food, metals, and natural qualities: bread, cotton, wood, lightness, adolescence Names of liquids, gases, and substances made of many small particles: cappuccino, oil, smoke, oxygen, rice, sugar, salt, cement, gravel Names of languages: English, Spanish, French, Latin, Sanskrit, Chinese Most gerunds: looking, listening, swimming, running, anticipating Remember that a number can not be used to quantify a mass noun. Incorrect: four woods, one rice, three courages. To measure or classify mass nouns, use "of" after a measurement: a foot of wood, a pound of rice, an ounce of courage, a bar of chocolate, a piece of music, ...
http://www.engvid.com/ This is a grammar lesson on countable and uncountable nouns. I describe the difference between nouns that we can count and those that are uncountable. I also demonstrate how we use the article "a/an" with countable and uncountable nouns.
Lesson notes and exercises about countable and uncountable nouns
Side by side 2 chapter 2 Count and non-count nouns food recipes Video Program for Side by Side Level 2 by Pearson Education
A teacher shows the difference between count and noncount nouns. This is very important for good American English grammar.
Learn the difference between countable and uncountable nouns with this English grammar lesson. Countable nouns are separate objects that we can count. They have a singular and a plural form and we can use the indefinite article with them ("a" or "an") Uncountable nouns are things like liquids, materials or a mass of substance with no boundaries. They only have a singular form and we cannot use "a" or "an" before them. We can use the word "some", for example "There is some rice." Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable depending on the context or situation. It is very important to learn if a noun is countable or not because the English grammar rules for both types of nouns are different. If you have any questions abou this or any question about the English language, then please ...
http://www.engvid.com/ A furniture? Much books? Do you make mistakes like these? Learn some easy tricks to master countable and uncountable nouns for use in conversation and on exams. http://www.engvid.com/countable-uncountable-nouns/
Side by side 2 chapter 3 Buying food Imperatives Eating in a restaurant Recipes Video Program for Side by Side Level 2 by Pearson Education
What are Mass Nouns - English Grammar lesson Mass nouns are uncountable by a number. Mass nouns are quantified by a word that signifies amount. A few examples: Materials, food, metals, and natural qualities: bread, cotton, wood, lightness, adolescence Names of liquids, gases, and substances made of many small particles: cappuccino, oil, smoke, oxygen, rice, sugar, salt, cement, gravel Names of languages: English, Spanish, French, Latin, Sanskrit, Chinese Most gerunds: looking, listening, swimming, running, anticipating Remember that a number can not be used to quantify a mass noun. Incorrect: four woods, one rice, three courages. To measure or classify mass nouns, use "of" after a measurement: a foot of wood, a pound of rice, an ounce of courage, a bar of chocolate, a piece of music, ...
count nouns and non-count nouns
Learn to tell the difference between count and non-count nouns.
English Count & Non-count Nouns, Pop Culture (Celebrities & Rehab), Intermediate
Featuring: Jordin Sparks
Hm yeah
Ooha
No ooh
Now I'm about to give you my heart
But remember this one thing (yeah)
I've never been in love before so you gotta go easy on me
I heard love is dangerous
Once you fall you never get enough
But the thought of you leaving ain't so easy for me (nooo)
Don't hurt me, Desert me
Don't give up on me
(What would I want to do that for?)
Don't use me, take advantage of me
Make me sorry I ever counted on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
Understand I've been here before
Thought I found someone I finally could adore
But you failed my test
Gotta know her better
So I wasn't the only one
But I would later put my trust in you
Baby you can put your trust in me
Just like you count to 3
You can count on me
And you're never gonna see
No numbers in my pocket
Anything I'm doing girl I drop it for you
'Cause you're the one I'm giving my heart to but I gotta be the only one
Don't hurt me, Desert me
Don't give up on me
What would I want to do that for?
Don't use me, take advantage of me
Make me sorry I ever counted on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
I really hope you understand
That if you wanna take my hand
Then you should put yours over my heart
I promise to be careful from the start
I'm trusting you with loving me
Very very carefully
Never been so vulnerable
Baby I'll make you comfortable
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to 5
Why would I wanna do that?
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Baby I'm counting on you
1, 2, 3, 4 to the 5
Now I'm about to give you my heart
So remember this one thing
I've never been in love before