Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English

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  • The difference between countable and uncountable nouns in English.
    What is a countable noun?
    What is an uncountable noun?
    We look at when to use singular or plural verbs with these nouns.
    We learn about the common types of uncountable nouns which include:
    - abstract ideas
    - liquids and gases
    - things made of smaller parts
    - materials
    - food
    - common mistakes
    We discover why "Money" is uncountable.
    For more details and examples of countable and uncountable nouns, see our lesson here:
    www.grammar.cl/Notes/Countabl...
    #CountableNouns #UncountableNouns #EnglishGrammar
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    • @WoodwardEnglish
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    Thank-you. A very clear explanation of what can be quite a tricky grammar point for English learners.

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  • @nuranaaliyeva6648
    @nuranaaliyeva6648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Food; soup, pepper, curd, caviar, jam, butter,wheat, honey, meat, beef, veal, mutton, pork, bacon
    Game; football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, chess, billiards, dominoes, handball, baseball, rugby
    Subject; Biology, chemistry, history, literature, mathematics, geography ,geometry, physics
    Names of science; Astronomy, psychology, phonetics, linguistics, politics,economics
    Some Uncountable nouns; smoke, wood, grass, mail, news, dust, light, sand, music, chalk, litter
    Liquids and gases; tea, juice, ink, oil, steam, stream, petrol, blood, snow, fog, lemonade, fuel.

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    Ideas, concepts, are an abstract nouns . Could you please clarify why they have a plural form ? Thank you so much for your work it's really helpful and amazing 🙏

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I only have this video about NOUNS for now: th-cam.com/video/F0ESmyMenCQ/w-d-xo.html

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can have one idea or more ideas. It can be singular or plural.

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  • @luzillerodriguez6368
    @luzillerodriguez6368 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Help! if chocolate is an uncountable noun and uncountable noun always uses singular verb. then saying "chocolate are good for our health." is wrong? googel uses "chocolate are"

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chocolate IS good for our health.

    • @ikramcsslaw91
      @ikramcsslaw91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chocolate is uncountable because it is in bulk form.it would be singular. As regards the reference you gave from Google, grammar is not dependant on Google.

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    • @WoodwardEnglish
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    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Sergio.
      * This video ... or ... These videos.
      (singular) ............... (plural)

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  • @bunda6307
    @bunda6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. Could you tell me why are vegetables and salads countable noun?

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because you can count them.

    • @bunda6307
      @bunda6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But we have to put the salad into a bowl or something first correct? We say 1 bowl of salad, two bowls of salad and so on.

    • @bunda6307
      @bunda6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And could we saya: one vegetable, two vegetables?

  • @abdelmalekbenmounah9085
    @abdelmalekbenmounah9085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi,
    It is really helpful ,
    I have a question for you , the word " whisky " is uncoutable noun because it is liquide , is not it ?
    Thanks for your great efforts.
    Best wishes 🍀

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, whisky is uncountable (because it's a liquid).
      When someone says I want a whisky... it refers to a glass of whisky.
      (You a counting the glass, not the whisky).

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  • @anitalovejesus
    @anitalovejesus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Is uniform countable? Can I say "I'm wearing a uniform today." ?

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great question. Dictionaries say that UNIFORM is considered both countable and uncountable.
      Normally you use it as a countable noun.
      e.g. Every student must wear a uniform. OR I'm wearing a uniform today.

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    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Qazaq.
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    • @bnusabeel
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      Okay, got you

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  • @bunda6307
    @bunda6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you👍. How about fish? I think we can count the fish. 1 Fish. Two fishes and so on. Is it correct?

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have an entire video about the plural of FISH:
      th-cam.com/video/CFe0_1ylXH4/w-d-xo.html

    • @bunda6307
      @bunda6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tx a looot

    • @bunda6307
      @bunda6307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      By the way, how if the music in opening is changed to birds sound. I think it will be better! Thank you

  • @anabelandreaditomassi1941
    @anabelandreaditomassi1941 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I have a questions. When you have "a" chicken or "a" fish and they are meat but the dead animal is "complete" is there a way we can say "there is a chicken?" Is there any way to count them? Thanks

  • @bettyjacob220
    @bettyjacob220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Colour what cand of noun. ?

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  • @totasemsem9305
    @totasemsem9305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When put uncountable nouns in container we count the contain ...i ask about the verb in this case will be plural that's like there are two bottles mike ...here verb are as plural

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, if the container is plural then the verb is plural.

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    @alkndlvr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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  • @MauiXoXo
    @MauiXoXo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about BACON.???

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bacon is Uncountable.
      I want some bacon.
      I want a piece of bacon.

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    @williamssharon3908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a very good lesson, thanks!

  • @Geassmaster55
    @Geassmaster55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wait you can say 'breads'
    'Different breads' or '3 breads' can be used

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In English BREAD is considered uncountable.
      You can say:
      Different types of bread ...or....
      3 types of bread .... or...
      3 loaves of bread.
      But we don't say "I would like 3 breads please"

    • @chenillepricheu4928
      @chenillepricheu4928 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How about this example: 'The bakery offers a nice selection of breads and pastries.'

  • @mryesnno4301
    @mryesnno4301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    uncountable nouns, we can say 3 rice bags? because we are counting the bags and not the rice, correct?

    • @WoodwardEnglish
      @WoodwardEnglish  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly. We are counting the bags..... the bags that are used for rice, not the rice itself.

    • @mryesnno4301
      @mryesnno4301 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank u.

  • @thaisfreitas3594
    @thaisfreitas3594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for the video!!!!
    😁