Countable and Uncountable Nouns

    English nouns are often described as "countable" or "uncountable".

    Countable Nouns

    Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count. For example: "pen". We can count pens. We can have one, two, three or more pens. Here are some more countable nouns:
    • dog, cat, animal, man, person
    • bottle, box, litre
    • coin, note, dollar
    • cup, plate, fork
    • table, chair, suitcase, bag
    Countable nouns can be singular or plural:
    • My dog is playing.
    • My dogs are hungry.
    We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:
    • A dog is an animal.
    When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it:
    • I want an orange. (not I want orange.)
    • Where is my bottle? (not Where is bottle?)
    When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone:
    • I like oranges.
    • Bottles can break.
    We can use some and any with countable nouns:
    • I've got some dollars.
    • Have you got any pens?
    We can use a few and many with countable nouns:
    • I've got a few dollars.
    • I haven't got many pens.

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