Count and Noncount Nouns

A teacher shows the difference between count and noncount nouns. This is very important for good American English grammar.

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[strangeguitars]

Unfortunately it's not that simple. There are also plural non-count nouns, like scissors, pants, munitions, etc. So saying that non-count nouns can't take s is not correct. It's better just to say that non-count nouns aren't counted. You can't say one scissors, two pants, three munitions, etc.

Anyway, what you're doing is good, keep it up!

[learnamericanenglish]

Thanks for the comment. You could put an "s" at the end of words such as "bread," "food," "fruit," etc., but I wouldn't classify those as count nouns. The point in classifying nouns as I have here is so that students new to English have a basic understanding of how to use nouns in a sentence with other words. I would hate for them to ask, for example, "Is our children learning?"

By the way, non-count and count nouns are measured by units of measurement: one pint of water / two gallons of gas.

[iuuilseiies]

just perfect...thanks a lot

[gspscso]

I like you lessons~

[cmcardos]

Nice video!!!!!!!!

[sushil992]

It's perfect. I appreciate the way he teaches with ease.

[2narges]

Thanks teacher .

[GuyBlue78]

Man thanks, just wish me luck on my exam...

[ozzvaldito]

I'm a teacher and I watch your videos just to imrpove my teaching skills. I admire your ability to teach any subject in less than five minutes. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[EgleFig]

Dear teacher, a long I try to understand about count nouns and non count nouns. That happens because in Portuguese we have not this kinda of grammatic about nouns (here exist only singular and plural form - then if I can see non count nouns, anyway will be plural). However, we used to do when we are talking about collective noun (then we use the singular form). Please, tell me if I can relate non count nouns and collectives nouns (I meant in English language). Thank you for your lessons.

[teacher2010ful]

Thanks. Very clear and useful!

[iandrestb]

Thank you very much, Paul !!!

Good work !!

Your are a very good teacher.

I understood easily this lesson.

Thanks !!

[byemjj]

WANNA*

[byemjj]

I wanan say Great Thank You Paul Sir.