RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – UNCOUNTABLE NOUN – PART-12.
Contents
- 0.1 RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE
- 0.2 Grammar – 15: NOUNS
- 0.3 UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (Part-12)
- 0.4 What is an Uncountable Noun?
- 0.5 Examples of Uncountable Nouns
- 0.6 Important Rules for Uncountable Nouns
- 0.7 Examples in Sentences
- 0.8 Quick Practice:
- 0.9 RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – UNCOUNTABLE NOUN – PART-12.
- 1 Uncountable Nouns (अगणनीय संज्ञाएं)
- 2 Common Uncountable Nouns:
- 3 Important Rules:
- 4 Examples in Sentences:
- 5 Tips to Remember:
RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE
Grammar – 15: NOUNS
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (Part-12)
What is an Uncountable Noun?
An Uncountable Noun refers to things that cannot be counted individually because they exist in a mass or abstract form.
Examples of Uncountable Nouns
Liquids & Gases: Water, Milk, Oil, Air
Substances & Materials: Gold, Silver, Wood, Sand
Abstract Concepts: Happiness, Knowledge, Information, Love
Natural Elements: Rain, Snow, Wind, Sunshine
Collective Items: Luggage, Furniture, Equipment, Traffic
Important Rules for Uncountable Nouns
No Plural Form
Waters, Sugars, Furnitures (Incorrect)
Water, Sugar, Furniture (Correct)
Cannot Use ‘a’ or ‘an’
A water, A furniture (Incorrect)
Some water, Some furniture (Correct)
Use Quantifiers for Measurement
A glass of water
A piece of advice
A kilo of rice
Examples in Sentences
Knowledge is power.
She gave me some useful advice.
We need more furniture in our house.
The air feels fresh today.
Quick Practice:
Fill in the blanks with the correct Uncountable Noun:
The teacher gave me some _________ (advice/information).
I need a cup of _________ (tea/milk).
There is a lot of _________ (traffic/furniture) on the road.
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RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 15 – NOUNS – UNCOUNTABLE NOUN – PART-12.
Here’s a concise and easy-to-understand explanation of Uncountable Nouns, based on the Rapidex English Speaking Course – Grammar Section (Lesson 15, Part 12) on Nouns:
Uncountable Nouns (अगणनीय संज्ञाएं)
Definition:
Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted individually. They usually refer to:
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Substances
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Qualities
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Abstract ideas
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Mass or collective items
We don’t say: “one milk, two milks” We say: “some milk”, “a glass of milk”
Common Uncountable Nouns:
Category | Examples |
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Liquids | water, milk, juice, oil, blood |
Substances | rice, sugar, salt, sand, flour |
Gases | air, oxygen, smoke, pollution |
Abstract Ideas | happiness, advice, knowledge, love |
Weather/Phenomena | rain, snow, fog, heat, thunder |
Materials | gold, silver, iron, wood, plastic |
Subjects/Fields | mathematics, economics, history |
Important Rules:
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No plural form
advices, informations advice, information -
Use singular verbs
The information is helpful. The information are helpful. -
Quantifiers used with uncountable nouns:
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some, much, a lot of, a little
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a piece of, a bottle of, a bowl of (used to make them countable)
a piece of advice, a glass of water, a bag of rice -
Examples in Sentences:
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She gave me some good advice.
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Please pour me a glass of milk.
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There is too much traffic today.
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He has a lot of experience in teaching.
Tips to Remember:
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If you cannot count it with numbers, it’s uncountable.
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Often, uncountable nouns are measured in containers or units.
If you’d like, I can also:
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