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Count or Non-Count?
Many nouns are countable. This means you can count them. These are called “count nouns.” Notice that count nouns can be singular (1) or plural (2+).
| Count Nouns | |
| Singular (1) | Plural (2+) |
| tree | trees |
| apple | apples |
| man | men |
| person | people |
| horse | horses |
| sheep | sheep |
Many nouns are not countable. They are called “non-count nouns.” Notice that there is normally no plural of non-count nouns.
| Non-Count Nouns | |
| water | tea |
| air | gas |
| rain | wind |
| love | excitement |
| meat | fruit |
| yoghurt | bread |
Forming a Question about Quantity
When a noun is a count noun, use “how many” to question the quantity.
Example:
How many trees are in the field?
There are 20 trees in the field.
When a noun is a non-count noun, use “how much” to question the quantity.
Example:
How much tea is there?
There is enough tea for lunch.
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