Using Count and Noncount Nouns COUNT NOUNS Count nouns are things we can count. They can be used in both singular and plural forms. Most countable nouns are made plural by adding -s or -es. Note that the ending -y changes to -ies when -y is preceded by a...
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Using Count and Noncount Nouns COUNT NOUNS Count nouns are things we can count. They can be used in both singular and plural forms. Most countable nouns are made plural by adding -s or -es. Note that the ending -y changes to -ies when -y is preceded by a consonant. Examples: one computer, two computers, three computers an eyelash, ten eyelashes a party, two parties Some count nouns do not use -s to form the plural: Examples: one child, two children one tooth, ten teeth one deer, ten deer (deer is a count noun that can be used for both singular and plural forms.) Use many, few, a few, each, every, and several with count nouns in plural form: Examples: many chairs, few chairs, a few chairs, each chair, every chair, several chairs Note: A count noun always requires an article (a, an or the) in English. NONCOUNT NOUNS Noncount nouns, or mass nouns, are things that can’t be counted, such as happiness, furniture, or milk. They cannot be made plural. Examples: Happiness is often elusive for s
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