⭕️ Countable and uncountable nouns
✔️ International aid is very
important after natural disasters. ✖️ International aids are very important after natural disasters.
✔️ Every country has its own customs and behaviour.
✖️ Every country has its own customs and behaviours.
✔️ I didn't know we were meant to come in evening dress.
✖️ I didn't know we were meant to come in evening dresses.
🔆 Many common nouns in English are uncountable — they do not have a plural form and they are followed by a singular verb form. These include: aid, behaviour, clothing, employment, equipment, furniture, help, information, pollution, software, transport.
➰ A lot of information is available on the internet.
🔆 Nouns ending in -ing to describe an activity are also uncountable. These include: advertising, farming, shopping, swimming, training etc.
➰ This type of farming causes damage to the environment.
🔆 Some words have countable [C] and uncountable [U] forms used in different contexts.
➰ He has no work experience.
🔘 U: knowledge and skills you gain by doing something.
➰ Going into hospital is often a stressful experience.
🔘 C: a particular event or situation.
➰ How much time do you spend commuting?
🔘 U: hours, minutes etc.
➰ How many times do you go each week?
🔘 C: occasions
➰ The waiters all wear local dress.
🔘 U: clothes for a particular context.
➰ She had two bridesmaids in pink dresses.
🔘 C: a piece of women's clothing.
➰ He's visited a number of countries.
🔘 C: a nation.
➰ We often go walking in the country.
🔘 Singular: the countryside.


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