Read & Listen: Count and Non-Count Nouns -2



OVERVIEW

 On this page, you will learn about count and non-count nouns.  

  1. First, read the text and study the charts. 
  2. 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.

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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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