In English there are
two kinds of noun ( nouns ), namely : countable nouns ( nouns that can be
calculated ) and uncountable nouns ( nouns that can not be calculated) .
Countable
Noun
Countable nouns is a
noun that can be calculated which can indicate the quantity or amount. for
example : book , pen , goat , glass , child , man , apple , monkey and so forth
. If the amount of the object is only one , can be given : a, an or the one in
front of the noun
examples :
I see a dog .
They want a ball .
However , if the amount of
the object of more than one ( plural ) , it can be given the words : some , any
and said other number is not one.
examples :
I have some mangoes .
They want three balls .
Uncountable
Noun
Uncountable nouns or noun
that can not be calculated , for example : water ( water ) , rice ( rice ) ,
sugar ( glucose ) , oil ( oil ) and so on . Uncountable nouns should not be
given the clothing word : a word or late or numbers of course . To refer to a
noun that can not be calculated , we can use some or any that means little .
Nevertheless , should not be used as a noun is plural . The use of the word
some and any with uncountable nouns : some are used in a sentence positive ( +
) , is used in the sentence Any negative ( - ) and interrogative ( ? ) .
Some + Uncountable
nouns
1. I have some money.
(Saya mempunyai sedikit uang).
2. Supriyadi is drinking some
water (Supriyadi sedang minum sedikit air).
Any + uncountable nouns
Some replaced by any : any
+ uncountable nouns
( + ) I want some milk .
( - ) I do not want any
milk .
Any
interrogative (?)
(+) Supriyadi has some paint.
(?) Does Supriyadi have any paint?
(+) Supriyadi has some paint.
(?) Does Supriyadi have any paint?
Consider
some notes about countable and uncountable nouns below:
Some and any have the same
meaning that few , commonly used to express the amount of indeterminate on
countable nouns ( plural ) or uncountable nouns .
Example
:
·
I’ve got some money.
·
Have you got any rice
Few
and little have the same meaning , namely a bit . Few used for countable nouns
, while little used for uncountable nouns .
examples
:
·
The party has attended by a few men.
·
There is only a little milk on the table
Countable
nouns can be singular or plural form .
·
My cat is playing.
·
My cats are hungry.
Generally
, uncountable nouns can not be made plural , unless it is accompanied by other
word types .
·
There are new wines being Introduced every
day .
·
The waters of the Atlantic are much warmer
this time of year .
·
The Dutch are famous for Reviews their
cheeses .
Countable
nouns can be preceded ,A and An ( indefinite article ) for the singular and the
( definite article ) for the singular or plural.
If
countable nouns singular form , hence the use of words such as a, an, the , my,
this , etc . should be used .
·
I want an orange . ( can not say I want
orange . )
·
Where is my bottle ? ( not to say Where is
the bottle ? )
But
, if countable nouns plural form , it says it can stand on its own :
·
I like oranges .
·
Bottles can break .
Sometimes
uncountable singular nouns which ultimately also be treated using a singular
verb .
·
This is very important news .
·
Your luggage looks heavy .
Indefinite
article a, it 's not commonly used in uncountable nouns .
·
A piece of news ( not a news)
·
A bottle of water ( instead of a water )
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