Count Nouns vs. Non-Count Nouns

Nouns can be categorized into count nouns and non-count nouns based on whether they can be counted individually or not.

Count Nouns: Count nouns refer to things that can be counted as discrete units. They can be singular or plural and can be preceded by numbers or quantifiers. Here are some examples:

1. Book: She has three books on her shelf.
2. Apple: He ate two apples for a snack.
3. Chair: There are five chairs around the dining table.

Non-Count Nouns: Non-count nouns (also known as mass nouns) refer to things that cannot be counted as separate units because they are considered to be one continuous mass or substance. They do not have a plural form and cannot be preceded by numbers. Here are some examples:

1. Water: She drank a glass of water.
2. Sugar: He added some sugar to his coffee.
3. Knowledge: Reading books increases your knowledge.

Exercise: Choose the correct form of the noun in each sentence.

1. She needs two (bottle/bottles) of milk from the store.
2. He has a lot of (experience/experiences) in hiking.
3. They bought three (furniture/furnitures) for their new house.
4. We need some (information/informations) about the event.
5. She bought five (apple/apples) at the market.
6. He gave me some good (advice/advices) on how to study effectively.
7. The restaurant serves delicious (soup/soups).
8. They provided us with useful (equipment/equipments) for the camping trip.
9. She loves to listen to different types of (music/musics).
10. He always carries a bottle of (water/waters) with him.

Answers:

1. bottles
2. experience
3. pieces of furniture
4. information
5. apples
6. advice
7. soup
8. equipment
9. music
10. water