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:
A man is working.
Two men are working.
There is a dog in the bed!
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 never take plural forms, plural verbs, or a / an:
He is drinking a water.
He is drinking water.
I am eating beefs for dinner.
I am eating beef for dinner.
Milks are delicious.
Milk is delicious.
There are a lot of oils.
There is a lot of oil.
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 / Pair of
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