 The Top 20 Things We Don't Count In English Here's a list of the top 20 things that we don't count in English. See the full list at the link below. We don't count furniture. But we do count tables, chairs, beds, and sofas. We don't count jewelry. But we do count rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. We don't count luggage or baggage. But we do count suitcases, backpacks, carry-ons, and bags. We don't count money. We don't say one money, two monies. But we do count dollars, cents, bills, and coins. We don't count time. But we do count years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. Note, we can count time when we are referring to events or instances. For example, how many times have you been to this beach? I've been here two times. This is my second time. We don't count clothing or clothes. Note, we never use clothes in the singular. We don't say one clothes. But we do count shirts, dresses, shoes, and socks. See also pairs of things in the link below. We generally don't count food. But we do count certain types of food, such as some fruits and vegetables. You need to be careful with these. We will do another video telling which kinds of food are count and non-count. We don't count equipment or machinery. But we do count machines, vehicles, and tools. Also, sports equipment is non-count. But we do count balls, gloves, and rackets. We don't count information. But we do count facts, details, and examples. We don't count mail. But we do count letters, packages, and postcards. We don't count music. But we do count songs, concerts, symphonies, and operas. We don't count vocabulary. But we do count words, terms, and phrases. We don't count slang. But we do count idioms, expressions, and sayings. We don't count advice. But we do count tips, ideas, and suggestions. We don't count news. But we do count articles, stories, and items. We don't count silverware. But we do count forks, knives, and spoons. We don't count software. But we do count programs, CDs, and discs. We don't count research. But we do count studies, reports, and research papers. We don't count literature. But we do count books, novels, and poems. We don't count homework. But we do count assignments, projects, and tasks. Hope that was helpful. Now you know the secret of which things we count and don't count in English. Share it with your friends. Thanks for watching. Please remember to subscribe to our channel and give us a thumbs up in the comments section below. If you have ideas for our next video, please submit them at the link below.