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COUNTABLE NOUS
Are wor"! li%e car* boo%* &en$ The' are na#e! of thin! that 'ou can count+ ,ou can
!a' one car* two boo%!* tree &en!$
The' can be !inular ) a cat* one &encil) or &lural ) two &encil!* a lot of &en!)$
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Are wor"! li%e !#o%e* rice* water* &etrol$ The!e are thin! that 'ou can-t count 'ou !a'
!#o%e* but not one !#o%e or two rice!$
Uncountable noun! are onl' !inular$ * an" we cannot u!e a ( an with the#$
We can #a%e uncountable noun! countable to e.&re!! /uantit'$ We a"" a unit or a
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We u!e a ( an onl' before !inular countable noun!$
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We often u!e an uncountable noun )without a ( an) to !a' !o#ethin i! #a"e of$
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book car elephant children photos meat mountains music wood friendship coffee wine smoke pens
pencil paper money sugar
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$$$$$ bar of chocolate 000000000
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$$$$$ la!! of water 000000000
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$$$$$ rabbit 000000000
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