free english lesson_countable-plural nouns

www.learn-english-today.com

• lessons & exercises • vocabulary • business english • wordgames • idioms • fun • news • resources • books • home •

ENGLISH LESSONS

N O U N S

Uncountable Nouns

Plural nouns with no singular form

Uncountable, or mass nouns, (e.g. water) are
- used with no indefinite article (a/an)
- take a singular verb

To talk about a certain quantity,
some/a piece of/a glass of etc. are used

◊ Water is a necessity.
◊ Add some water to the mixture.
◊ I'd like a glass of water please.

Examples :

     advice
     accommodation
     bread
     equipment
     furniture
     hair
    information
     knowledge

   advice
   accommodation
   bread
   equipment
   furniture
   hair
information
knowledge

   Some plural nouns (e.g. police, scissors)
- have no singular form
   - take a plural verb

   ◊ The police are searching the area.
◊ These scissors are rusty

   To refer to one item of clothing, tools or
   instruments which consist of two parts,
   a pair of is used, e.g.
   ◊ A pair of trousers
   ◊ A pair of scissors

Examples :

    media
    police
    jeans
    pyjamas
    shorts

     media
     police
     jeans
     pyjamas
     shorts

back to lessons

homepage