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English 4, List of words, Unit of Measurement, Count Nouns, Food, Non…
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Count Nouns
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Count nouns refer to things that exist as separate and distinct individual units. They
usually refer to what can be perceived by the senses.
Food
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A special case of the use of non-count nouns in a count sense has to do with classification. Sometimes a usually non-count noun can be understood as one ítem separate and distinct from other items of the same category.
Non-count Nouns
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Non-count nouns refer to things that can't be counted because they are thought of as
wholes that can't be cut into parts.
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Fruits and Vegetables
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I dove into the water. (How many waters did you dive into? The question doesn't make any sense; therefore water is no countable.)
Some, little, any. etc..
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Little: only used with uncountable nouns, synonym for hardly any, not much
A little: only used with uncountable nouns, synonym for a small amount, some.
Few: with countable nouns, synonym for hardly any, not many
A few: with countable nouns, synonym for a small number, some
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Seasoning and Condiments
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kinds of nouns. Quantity words can be used in combinations such as many more, much more, and much less; any of which can be preceded by how to form questions or relative clauses
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Diets
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Finding the right diet may not be easy. A blizzard of dozens, if not hundreds, of diet philosophies are available to the consumer; the principles of some conflict with those of others.