Countable nouns:

Countable nouns can be quantified or counted. Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form. In plural, these nouns can be used with a number- they can be counted hence they are given the term "countable nouns".

1. one phone, two phones
2. one pin, two pins
3. one notebook, two notebooks

Few countable nouns only have a plural form in English. Here are a few examples:

1. scissors
2. jeans
3. shorts
4. pajamas

These are often used with some sort of quantity word to show how they are counted (e.g., "a pair of" pants, "two pairs of" pants, "some" pants).

Uncountable nouns (non-count nouns):

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Uncountable nouns can only be used in singular. These nouns cannot be used with a number as they cannot be counted. hence termed as ‘uncountable nouns.

Examples:

-work, equipment, homework

-air, ice, water, fire

-food: milk, rice, coffee

-abstract concept: advice, happiness, health, education, research, knowledge, information, time

-disease: diabetes, measles, polio, influenza, fever

-activity: swimming, dancing, reading, smoking, playing, bathing

Tip: Nouns that are uncountable do not use the indefinite articles "a" or "an." Nevertheless, they can use the definite article "the" if they are specifically referring to something. For more information on how to use articles, please visit our article usage page. You can also use no articles when it comes to general (generic) or nonspecific things.

 More examples of countable and uncountable nouns-

Countable :

pens

friends

apples

tables

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Uncountable

money

hair

love

anger

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