Countability

Question 1

Countable or Uncountable?

Few

Answer 1

COUNTABLE

Question 2

Countable or Uncountable?

Many

Answer 2

COUNTABLE

Question 3

Countable or Uncountable?

Number

Answer 3

COUNTABLE

Question 4

Countable or Uncountable?

Numerous

Answer 4

COUNTABLE

Question 5

Countable or Uncountable?

Amount

Answer 5

UNCOUNTABLE

Amount of salt

Question 6

Countable or Uncountable?

Equal

Answer 6

UNCOUNTABLE

Equal number of cars

Question 7

Countable or Uncountable?

Great

Answer 7

UNCOUNTABLE

Great understanding

Question 8

Countable or Uncountable?

Less

Answer 8

UNCOUNTABLE

Less crisp

Question 9

Countable or Uncountable?

Little

Answer 9

UNCOUNTABLE

Little knowledge

Question 10

Countable or Uncountable?

Much

Answer 10

UNCOUNTABLE

Much sleep

Question 11

Countable or Uncountable?

All

Answer 11

BOTH

All apples, All knowledge

Question 12

Countable or Uncountable?

Enough

Answer 12

BOTH

Enough ideas, Enough salt

Question 13

Countable or Uncountable?

More

Answer 13

BOTH

More men, More attention

Question 14

Countable or Uncountable?

Most

Answer 14

BOTH

Most men, Most music

Question 15

Countable or Uncountable?

Some

Answer 15

BOTH

Some men, Some understanding

Question 16

Countable or Uncountable?

None

Answer 16

BOTH

None of the players, None of the music

Question 17

In general, how do you determine if a noun is countable? What are the two exceptions to this general rule?

Answer 17

A noun is countable if it has a plural form. Car –> Cars

The first exception is that some words can be both countable and uncountable such as the word “truth”. In that case you have to use context clues to determine if it’s countable or not.

The second exception is best illustrated through examples. Consider “A movie will cost less than 3 dollars.” “Dollars” we know is countable, but we’re using the uncountable modifier “less” to describe it because we’re concerned with the amount/value of the 3 dollars, not the individuals bills.