Countables and uncountable nouns - WordPress.com · Countables and uncountable nouns 1.- Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted, so they can be used in the singular and plural

Countables and uncountable nouns

1.- Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted, so they can be used in the singular and plural forms.

To form the plural they add an -S as a general rule, but there are some exceptions:

a.- Nouns ending in “-S, -SS, -SH, -CH, -X take “-ES”.

b.- Nouns ending in “-O”, add “-ES” , but “radio – piano – photo – video”, add “-S”.

c.- Nouns ending in a “consonant+Y” ”IES.”

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Countables and uncountable nouns

d.- Nouns ending in “-F/-FE” ”VES”.

e.- Irregular plurals:Man – Men Woman – Women Child – ChildrenFoot – Feet Tooth – Teeth Goose – GeeseMouse – Mice Louse – Lice Ox – OxenFish – Fish Sheep – Sheep Deer – Deer

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Countables and uncountable nouns

2.- Uncountable nouns are nouns that can't be counted, so they have no plural form.Some uncountable nouns can be made countable by using these words:

“a bottle – a glass – a jug – a cup – a packet – a jar – a loaf – a slice – a carton – a can – a bottle – a bowl – a kilo – a bar – a piece “.

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