Countable vs Non Countable Nouns Our last nouns

Countable vs. Non. Countable Nouns Our last nouns to cover!

Countable vs. Non-Countable Nouns All nouns can be classified into two categories: countable & noncountable. A noun is “countable” if it is made up of separate, individual parts which (duh) can be counted. A noun is “non-countable” if it cannot be made plural because it is measured by mass or size instead of individual parts.

How to Tell if a Noun is countable… Would you ask “how many? ” or “how much? ” to the following nouns? Nouns People Students Traffic Blood Pounds Space Light “How many? ” or “How much? ”

How to Tell if a Noun is countable… If you can ask, “How many? ” then the noun is countable. It’s made up of individual, measurable parts. Likewise, if a noun is classified as a “How much? ” then the noun non-countable. Nouns “How many? ” or is“How much? ” People How many? (Countable) Students How many? (Countable) Traffic How much? Blood How much? Pounds How many? (Countable) Space How much? Light How much?

In other words… If you can assign a number to the noun, it is countable. If you have to resort to a more general measurement, like a “a lot” or “so much, ” then the noun is non-countable. Countable example: There was so much traffic on Route 1 today that I was almost late for school. Non-Countable example: There were 40 cars backed up on Route 1 today, and I was almost late for school.

Classifying nouns as countable or noncountable… Put these nouns into countable and non-countable categories. soda table work advice news articles quarter music information furniture song jobs tip luggage suitcase money bottle of soda

Classifying nouns as countable or noncountable Countable Non. Countable 1. 6. 2. 7. 1. 7. 3. 8. 2. 8. 4. 3. 5. 4. 5. 6.

Classifying nouns as countable or noncountable Countable Non-Countable 1. Bottles 6. News articles 1. Soda 6. Information 2. Jobs 7. Table 2. Work 7. Furniture 3. Suitcase 8. Quarter 3. Luggage 8. Money 4. Song 5. Tip 4. Music 5. Advice

Let’s practice. Sentence I gained 4 pounds last week on vacation! I ate so much good food. The mall was really crowded on Black Friday last year, so I think I’ll do my shopping online. How many cups of sugar are in this batch of cookies? Those headphones cost way too much money. The room was filled with happiness after the wedding. Countable or Non. Countable? Turn the sentence into the other type of noun

Let’s practice. Sentence Countable or Non. Countable? Turn the sentence into the other type of noun Countable I gained some weight last week on vacation! The mall was really crowded on Black Friday last year, so I think I’ll do my shopping online. Non-Countable There were hundreds of people at the mall on Black Friday. How many cups of sugar are in this batch of cookies? Countable How much sugar is in this batch of cookies? Those headphones cost way too much money. Non-Countable Those headphones cost $200. 00 dollars. The room was filled with happiness after the wedding. Non-Countable There were so many smiles in the room after the wedding. I gained 4 pounds last week on vacation! I ate so much good food.