Definition
Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count.
Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc that we cannot divide into separate elements. We cannot "count" them.
Analysis
Countable nouns can be singular or plural. When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it.
Its usually treat uncountable nouns as singular. Do not usually use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns. We cannot say "an information" or "a music". But we can say a something of.
Examples
ü countable nouns :
a. dog, cat, animal, man, person
b. bottle, box, litre
c. coin, note, dollar
d. cup, plate, fork
e. table, chair, suitcase, bag
ü Countable nouns can be singular or plural :
a. My dog is playing
b. My dogs are hungry
ü We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns :
a. A dog is an animal.
ü When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it :
a. I want an orange. (not I want orange.)
b. Where is my bottle? (not where is bottle?)
ü When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone :
a. I like oranges.
b. Bottles can break.
ü We can use some and any with countable nouns :
a. I’ve got some dollars.
b. Have you got any pens?
ü We can use a few and many with countable nouns :
a. I’ve got a few dollars.
b. I haven’t got many pens.
Here are some more examples of countable and uncountable nouns :
| Countable | Uncountable |
| dollar | money |
| song | music |
| suitcase | luggage |
| table | furniture |
| battery | electricity |
| bottle | wine |
| report | information |
| tip | advice |
| journey | travel |
| job | work |
| view | scenery |
