box with fruit in it

There is fruit in the box.
There are apples, oranges, grapes, and bananas.

Countable Nouns

A countable noun is a noun you can count. Use the plural form when there is more than one:

painter

A man is working.

working

Two men are working.

dog

There is a dog in the bed!

dogs

There are two dogs on the floor.

Examples of Countable Nouns

  • answer
  • leaf
  • game
  • person
  • bean
  • apple
  • email address
  • banana
  • room
  • sister
  • strawberry
  • light

Uncountable Nouns

We cannot count uncountable nouns. These nouns never take plural forms, plural verbs, or a / an:

drinking water

He is drinking a water.

He is drinking water.

beef

I am eating beefs for dinner.

I am eating beef for dinner.

milk

Milks are delicious.

Milk is delicious.

motor oil

There are a lot of oils.

There is a lot of oil.

Examples of Uncountable Nouns

  • sugar
  • corn
  • rain
  • water
  • spaghetti
  • food
  • music
  • beer
  • coffee
  • salt
  • rice
  • wine
  • juice

Cup of / Bottle of / Glass of / Piece of / Slice of / Pair of


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