Countable and Uncountable Nouns

What are we learning today?

You will learn the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. You will also use phrases of time and place.

Explanation

• Countable nouns have a plural: club - clubs, lesson - lessons.
• Uncountable nouns have no plural: music, homework, information, water.
• Use a or an only with one countable noun: a club. Say some info, not an info.
• Test: can you say "two ..."? You can say two clubs, but you cannot say two musics.
• Phrases of time and place: on Thursdays, at 9 o'clock, in London, at home.

Examples

1. We've got lots of different clubs.
2. Here's some info about my school.
3. There's a guitar club on Thursdays.

Remember!

• Countable nouns can be plural. Uncountable nouns cannot.

Check yourself

1. Is "homework" countable or uncountable?
2. Can you say "two clubs"?