Read & Listen: Count and Non-Count Nouns -2
OVERVIEW
On this page, you will learn about count and non-count nouns.
- First, read the text and study the charts.
- Then, listen to audio of the text.
READ & LISTEN
Read:
A noun is a person, place or thing. Examples are a student, a bank, or food.
There are two (2) kinds of nouns: count nouns and non-count nouns.
Count nouns are words that you can count. Count nouns can be singular (1) or plural (2+). Use the phrase "how many" to ask questions about count nouns.
Count Noun | Correct Example | Incorrect |
dollar |
I have one dollar. I have 5 dollars. |
I have many dollar. |
cent |
Do you have 5 cents? The candy costs 1 cent. |
You have some cent. |
cans |
How many cans do you have? I have 3 cans of fruit. |
There are many can. |
apples |
How many apples does he eat? He eats 2 apples. |
He eats apple. |
Listen:
Read:
Non-count nouns are words that you cannot count. Non-count nouns are always singular. In other words, we don't make them plural by adding an s or es. Use "how much" for questions about non-count nouns.
Non-count Noun | Correct Example | Incorrect |
food |
How much food do you have? I have enough food. |
I have 3 foods. |
money |
I have enough money. I need more money. |
I have 4 monies. |
change |
How much change does he have? He has some change in his pocket. |
There is 2 changes. |
fruit |
Is there enough fruit? She has plenty of fruit. |
She has 3 fruits. |
COUNT AND NON-COUNT NOUNS STUDY SHEET
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