Count ◦ Uncount Nouns Problems
Substances as count or uncount nouns
Substances are usually uncount nouns➧ Would you like some cheese?
➧ Coffee keeps me awake at night.
➧ I'd like a coffee, please.
➧ I'd like a cup of coffee.
➧ They sell a lot of coffees.
➧ They sell a lot of different kinds of coffee.
➧ They had over five cheeses.
➧ They had over five types of cheese.
➧ This is an excellent soft cheese.
➧ This kind of soft cheese is excellent.
Nouns with both a count and an uncount form
Some nouns have both a count and an uncount form. Their meanings are closely related➧ George had hopes of promotion.
➧ We should always have hope.
➧ There's a danger of avalanches on the mountain.
➧ Some people enjoy danger.
Nouns with two meanings
Some nouns have two meanings, one count and the other uncount➧ Can I have a glass of water?
➧ I cut myself on some glass.
➧ Is English a difficult language?
➧ Linguistics is the study of language.
➧ The Times is an excellent paper.
➧ It's made of paper.
business
power
industry
power
industry
time
property
work
property
work
wood
hair
etc
hair
etc
They look like plural count nouns, but they are not.
Nouns like this generally refer to
➧ mathematics, physics, economics, etc.
Activities
➧ gymnastics, athletics, etc.
Games
➧ cards, darts, billiards, etc.
Diseases
➧ mumps, measles, rabies, etc.
➧ Economics is a very difficult subject.
➧ Billiards is easier than pool or snooker.
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