Count and Noun Countable Noun | Interactive lesson and Practice

Coun Noun & Non Count Noun

Count Noun
Count Noun refers to the noun that we can count in number 1, 2, 3...etc. Countable noun has both singular and plural form. (Ex. I have a book.  She has 5 books.) 

• Example
• A car - 2 cars
• A sea - a lot of seas
• One person : many people
• An apple : some apples
• A school : plenty of schools
• A cow : 100 cows

Noncount Noun

Noncount Noun refers to the noun that we cannot count 1, 2,3.... Noncount Noun has no plural form. It has only singular form. (Ex. Water not waters)

• Example
• Water
• Money
• Gasoline
• Cheese
• Bread
• Happiness

Count and Noncount Nouns: Using a, an, some, any

Master the rules of count and noncount nouns with comprehensive lessons and interactive practice exercises.

Understanding Count and Noncount Nouns

📦Count Nouns

Count nouns are things we can count. They have singular and plural forms.

Examples: one apple, two apples | a book, three books | a student, many students

💧Noncount Nouns

Noncount nouns are things we cannot count individually. They have only one form (no plural).

Examples: water, rice, information, advice, furniture, homework

📝Using "a" and "an"

Use with: Singular count nouns only

• Use "a" before consonant sounds: a car, a university, a house

• Use "an" before vowel sounds: an apple, an hour, an umbrella

Never use with: Noncount nouns or plural count nouns

Correct: I need a pen. / She has an idea.
Incorrect: I need a water. / She has an informations.

✨Using "some"

Use with: Plural count nouns AND noncount nouns (affirmative sentences)

Count: I bought some apples. / There are some students here.
Noncount: I need some water. / She gave me some advice.

❓Using "any"

Use with: Plural count nouns AND noncount nouns (questions and negatives)

Questions: Do you have any questions? / Is there any milk?
Negatives: I don't have any money. / There aren't any chairs.

Practice 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Practice 2: Gap Filling Exercise