Countability Flashcards
Countable or Uncountable?
Few
COUNTABLE
Countable or Uncountable?
Many
COUNTABLE
Countable or Uncountable?
Number
COUNTABLE
Countable or Uncountable?
Numerous
COUNTABLE
Countable or Uncountable?
Amount
UNCOUNTABLE
Amount of salt
Countable or Uncountable?
Equal
UNCOUNTABLE
Equal number of cars
Countable or Uncountable?
Great
UNCOUNTABLE
Great understanding
Countable or Uncountable?
Less
UNCOUNTABLE
Less crisp
Countable or Uncountable?
Little
UNCOUNTABLE
Little knowledge
Countable or Uncountable?
Much
UNCOUNTABLE
Much sleep
Countable or Uncountable?
All
BOTH
All apples, All knowledge
Countable or Uncountable?
Enough
BOTH
Enough ideas, Enough salt
Countable or Uncountable?
More
BOTH
More men, More attention
Countable or Uncountable?
Most
BOTH
Most men, Most music
Countable or Uncountable?
Some
BOTH
Some men, Some understanding
Countable or Uncountable?
None
BOTH
None of the players, None of the music
In general, how do you determine if a noun is countable? What are the two exceptions to this general rule?
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.
