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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUN - Coggle Diagram
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
grammar - countable
can be counted
they have singular (a/an) and a plural form
grammar - uncountable
don't have a plural form (money, jam..)
always we a verb in the singular form
can't be counted
rules
some
in declarative sentences
There are some eggs in the fridge. - countable
I need some money. - uncountable
in questions while making offers or requests
Would you like some cheese? - countable
Can you bring me some butter from the market? - uncountable
any
in negative and interragative sentences
There isn't any flour in the house. - uncountable
I don't nedd any carrots. - countable
much
with uncoutable nouns
I haven't got much jam. - uncountable
How much jam do we need? - uncountable
many
with countable
How many books did you buy? - countable
There aren't many mans in cinema. - countable
BUT...
some nouns are bouth countable and uncountable
chicken = animal - We have 10 chikens on our farm. - countable
chicken = food - Would you like some chicken? - uncountable