Introduction to Countable and Uncountable Nouns

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Introduction to Countable and Uncountable Nouns

What are countable nouns?

Countable nouns refer to the things that are countable.

Examples: book, chair, car, table, etc.

What are uncountable nouns?

Uncountable nouns refer to the things that are not countable.

Examples: happiness, sadness, milk, water, furniture, etc.

Quiz
Question 1
The word “furniture” is
countable
uncountable
both countable and uncountable
None of the above
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Question 2
Fill in the blanks
I bought two _______ of milk.
bottles
glasses
litres
cartons
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Question 3
Which option contains an uncountable noun?
apples
books
information
chairs
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Question 4
Identify the countable noun in the following options
milk
sugar
oranges
tea
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Question 5
Which option contains an uncountable noun?
dogs
mountains
time
rivers
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  1. The word “furniture” is
    1. countable
    2. uncountable
    3. both countable and uncountable
    4. None of the above
    Explanation:

    “Furniture” is an uncountable noun. We don’t say “one furniture” or “two furnitures.” Instead, we use phrases like “a piece of furniture” or “some furniture” to quantify it.

  2. Fill in the blanks
    I bought two _______ of milk.
    1. bottles
    2. glasses
    3. litres
    4. cartons
    Explanation:

    The uncountable noun in this sentence is “milk.” It is not quantified with countable units like “bottles,” “glasses,” or “cartons,” but rather with a measurement of volume such as “liters.”

  3. Which option contains an uncountable noun?
    1. apples
    2. books
    3. information
    4. chairs
    Explanation:

    “Information” is an uncountable noun. It refers to a non-countable concept or knowledge and cannot be quantified as separate units.

  4. Identify the countable noun in the following options
    1. milk
    2. sugar
    3. oranges
    4. tea
    Explanation:

    “Oranges” is a countable noun. It refers to individual fruits that can be counted.

  5. Which option contains an uncountable noun?
    1. dogs
    2. mountains
    3. time
    4. rivers
    Explanation:

    “Time” is an uncountable noun. It refers to a non-countable concept and cannot be quantified as separate units.

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