Learning English Vocabulary
Uncountable nouns
Sep 11, 2023
The hosts discuss uncountable nouns and provide examples. They also share summer travel tips and ask listeners to identify more uncountable nouns. The chapter explores correct and incorrect usage of uncountable nouns, concluding with a quiz and a helpful tip.
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Quick takeaways
- Uncountable nouns in English do not have a plural form and do not use articles 'a' or 'an', but can be specified with 'a piece of' to indicate quantity.
- Subjects like physics or economics, although they may appear plural, are usually treated as uncountable nouns in English, taking a singular verb.
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Uncountable nouns and examples
Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted, such as water, money, and research. In the podcast, examples of uncountable nouns were provided, including travel, research, accommodation, baggage, money, and traffic. Uncountable nouns in English do not have a plural form and do not use articles 'a' or 'an'. However, we can use the phrase 'a piece of' to specify a quantity, like 'a piece of information' or 'two pieces of advice'.
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