Shaimaa Shemeis
Countable / Uncountable:
A noun can be countable or uncountable.
Countable
Uncountable
Countable nouns are
things we can
count
.
A countable noun can be
singular
(banana)
or plural
(bananas).
Examples:
I eat a banana every day.
I like bananas.
We do not have enough cups.
Uncountable nouns are
things we
can not count
.
An uncountable noun has
only one
form
(rice).
Examples:
I eat rice every day.
I like rice.
We do not have enough water.
We use how much and how many to ask about quantities.
How much + uncountable nouns
How many + countable nouns
Examples:
Countable: How many apples do you want?
Uncountable: How much rice do you want?