![box with fruit in it](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/fruit2.jpg)
There is fruit in the box.
There are apples, oranges, grapes, and bananas.
Countable Nouns
A countable noun is a noun you can count. Use the plural form when there is more than one:
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/man.jpg)
A man is working.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/men.jpg)
Two men are working.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/dog.jpg)
There is a dog in the bed!
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/dogs.jpg)
There are two dogs on the floor.
Examples of Countable Nouns
- answer
- leaf
- game
- person
- bean
- apple
- email address
- banana
- room
- sister
- strawberry
- light
Uncountable Nouns
We cannot count uncountable nouns. These nouns do not take plural forms, plural verbs, or a / an:
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/water.jpg)
He is drinking a water.
He is drinking water.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/beef.jpg)
I am eating beefs for dinner.
I am eating beef for dinner.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/milk.jpg)
Milks are delicious.
Milk is delicious.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL110B/Unit%2006/Grammar%206-1/bread.jpg)
There are a lot of breads.
There is a lot of bread.
Examples of Uncountable Nouns
- sugar
- corn
- rain
- water
- spaghetti
- food
- music
- beer
- coffee
- salt
- rice
- wine
- juice
Cup of / Bottle of / Glass of / Piece of / Slice of / Bowl of
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