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2018.08.29 12:53

⭕️ 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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