Uncountable nouns are not individual objects, so they
cannot be counted. Anything that cannot be counted is an
uncountable noun. A smaller number of nouns do not typically refer to things
that can be counted and so they do not regularly have a plural form: these are
known as uncountable nouns (or mass nouns).
Examples include: rain,
flour, earth, wine, or wood.
Uncountable nouns can't be preceded by a or an.
Many abstract nouns are typically uncountable.
Examples: happiness,
truth, darkness, humor, love, friendship, affection, pain, angry, hungry,
intelligence etc.
Some uncountable nouns can be used in the
plural as well, depending on the meaning or context of the word.
The following uncountable noun examples will help you to gain even more
understanding of how countable and uncountable nouns differ from one another.
Notice that singular verbs are always used with uncountable nouns.
- There
is no more water in the pond.
- Please
help yourself to some cheese.
- I
need to find information about lottery winners.
- Aptitude
test seem to has a high level of intelligence.
- Please
take good care of your equipment.
- Urban
council removes the garbage.
- Would you like some coffee?
- There's no truth in
the rumors.
- The
birthday boy had a lots of happiness.
- He
has a lot of skills.
- I
want to be an engineer in future.
- Friendship is a best relationship
forever.
Uncountable
nouns can be paired with words expressing plural concept. Using these words can
make your writing more specific. Here are some examples of how to format
interesting sentences with uncountable nouns.
Garbage – There are nine bags of
garbage on the curb.
Water – Try to drink at least
eight glasses of water each day.
Advice – She gave me a useful
piece of advice.
Bread – Please buy a loaf
of bread.
Furniture – A couch is a piece of
furniture.
Equipment – A backhoe is an expensive
piece of equipment.
Cheese – Please bag ten slices of
cheese for me.
Flour- You should mix five bowl
of flour.
Exercise-xxv
State the uncountable nouns
in the brackets. First one is done for you
1. Water is a most important
resource in the world. (water)
2. My mother uses real butter in
the cakes she bakes.
3. I drank much milk in my
childhood.
4. Most pottery is made
of clay.
5. I need to find the details
of the price winners.
6. It is much pleasure to meet
you.
7. Friendship is a most
valuable relationship.
8. My teacher gives me a
useful piece of advice.
9. I had more satisfaction in
my exam.
10. She ate less food at the
last night.
11. “Don’t drink much coffee”
said my mother.
Answers-xxv
2. butter
3. milk
4. clay
5. details
6. pleasure
7. Friendship &
relationship
8. advice
9. satisfaction
10. food
11. coffee
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