Nouns

Question 1

what is a count noun

Answer 1

entities which consist of individually distinct wholes

Question 2

what is a mass noun

Answer 2

entities that are presented as homogeneous undifferentiated stuff

Question 3

how are english nouns divided

Answer 3

almost always count (garment)
almost always mass (clothing)
those that can be either (cake)

Question 4

how are mass nouns different to count nouns

Answer 4

mass nouns cannot be modified by

• numbers and plural suffixes
• the word many (use much instead)
• the article a

Question 5

give examples of count nouns

Answer 5

loaf
bean
coin
person

Question 6

give examples of mass nouns

Answer 6

bread
water
money