You have to know that nouns in English divided into Two types. First type is ( Countable nouns ) and the second type is ( Un countable nouns ) and each type is different from the other.
Both in way of combining or asking for it. And you have to study these things in depth and understanding because difference of name type means difference in tools and pronouns which are used with both of them so we must first know the type of noun which is based on how form the rest of the sentence .
First : ( Countable nouns )
Countable nouns are the things that can be counted using the numbers for example : 9 pens – 4 dogs – 3 cats .
It characterized by the definite tools that come with it in singular form and also how to collect and ask about it as shown in the following table .
| Words on countable noun |
Plural form | Singular form | Question |
| These words come with countable nouns : Few – Many For examples : She has got a few of mangos . |
When we put countable noun in plural form we add to the word ( S) For examples : Cats – dogs If the word ends (y ) we add ( es) before we turn ( y) to ( i) For examples : Cherry → Cherries There also anomalies of this rule called strong collection For examples : Woman → Women Tooth → Teeth |
When we put countable noun in singular form we use one of these tools ( a – an ) For examples : A dog A pen A cat A chair An office |
When we ask about countable noun we use question form ( How many ) For examples : How many apples do you have ? |
-Second : ( Un countable nouns )
Un countable nouns are things that can't count by the numbers and include :
✔ Names of person for example : ( Ali – Sandy )
✔ Names of countries and locations for example : ( Nile river – Lebanon )
✔ Thoughts and shapeless things (drinks – gas - ………)
Un countable nouns don't need definite tools like countable nouns and also don't collect and we'll get to know it more from the following table
| Words on un countable nouns | Question |
| These words are used to express quantity for example : ( a lot of – much – little – a bit of ) -I would like some Green tea . -Samira does have a little of money . -They don't have much experience in this area . |
When we ask about un countable we use the question form ( How mush ) For examples : -How much coffee did you drink today? -How much time did you spend writing your poem ? |
And also we're done with today's lesson and we know the kinds of names and the difference between them .