UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 

Liquids:                 -water, oil, beer... 

Powders and grains:        -sugar, sand, salt, rice... 

Materials:                -glass, wood, plastic... 

Foods that we cut:       -meat, bread, watermelon... 

General Emotions:          -happiness, anger, ... 

General Categories:        -money, furniture, mail, jewelry... 

Others:                   -information, homework, clothing, work, news, 

                          equipment, advice 

Note that an uncountable noun can often be transformed into a countable noun by 
adding a 

quantifier

.   

     Examples:   -A 

cup

 of coffee. 

                 -A 

bag

 of rice. 

                 -A 

slice

 of bread. 

                 -A 

piece

 of furniture 

Examples:   Do we have any milk? 

                 - Yes, there is some milk in the refrigerator. 

           Did you have any difficulties getting here? 

                 - No, I didn't have any difficulties. 

Note:  -The articles 

a/an

 are only used with singular countable nouns. 

      -The article 

the

 can be used with any type of noun, but the noun 

        must be specifically defined.