Count and Non-Count Nouns

 Count and Non-Count Nouns


Count and Non-Count Nouns are two types of nouns in English. Count nouns are nouns that can be counted, while non-count nouns are nouns that cannot be counted.
Count nouns can be used in the plural form, and they can be used with numbers. 
People, Animals, Objects, Abstract concepts


For example:


  • I have four dogs.

  • I ate three banana.


Non-count nouns cannot be used in the plural form, and they cannot be used with numbers. 


Materials, Abstract concepts, Masses


 For example:


  • I have a lot of sugar.
  • I like music


Defying dire predictions of a recession, the U.S. economy grew faster then expected in the fourth quarter thanks to a strong labor market and robust customer spending.

Count nouns are nouns that can be counted and have a plural form. In the sentence, the count nouns are:

  • quarter
  • markets
  • spending

Non-count nouns are nouns that cannot be counted and do not have a plural form. In the sentence, the non-count nouns are:

  • economy
  • growth
  • labor
  • customer


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