Countable and Uncountable Nouns For IELTS


In this post we are going to learn, what are countable and uncountable nouns? Both countable and uncountable, we shall learn with examples. And if you want to learn how to use countable and uncountable nouns then first you need to know what is noun.
First we are going to know what is noun? and then we will learn to indentify countable and uncountable nouns.

WHAT IS A NOUN?

A  noun is a word that names something, such as a person, place, thing, or an idea.

Examples:  Book, Freedom, India, Delhi, Girl, Basketball, Bedroom, Lion, House, and many more.

WHAT IS COUNTABLE NOUN?

Countable nouns: Countable nouns can be counted. Examples: an apple, two apples, three apples, etc.

The first thing you need to know the countable noun. When we have countable nouns we need to put β€˜a’ or β€˜anβ€˜ and the number, in front of it.

WHAT IS UNCOUNTABLE NOUN?

Uncountable nouns: cannot be counted. Examples: air, rice, water, oil etc. 

Separate the  following nouns into countable and uncountable nouns.

grassPendogAdvicecitycup
Boxwaterinkpotinkkingcoffee
Egggoldliontrainchemistryschool
LoreCottonsilkgirlstorybutter
Starchairteasalt applecat

Now here is the answer.

COUNTABLEUNCOUNTABLE
      Box,          Egg    Lore,          coffee
      Pen,          dog    grass,         butter
      cup,           school     salt,           Star
      cat,            apple    Cotton,       chemistry
      king,           train     gold,           tea
     girl,               lion    water,          silk
    Inkpot,           story     Advice,            ink

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