Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English (continued)
This page continues to explore the concept of rzeczowniki policzalne i niepoliczalne angielski countableanduncountablenounsinEnglish, focusing on practical usage and common mistakes to avoid.
The page reinforces the fundamental differences between countable and uncountable nouns while providing practical tips for their correct usage in everyday English.
Example: Countable nouns: car, lamp, girl, boy, apple, person
Example: Uncountable nouns: water, milk, beer, coffee, flour, sugar, salt, sand, knowledge, education, help, energy, money, furniture, hair
The page provides practical tips and common mistakes to avoid:
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Article usage:
Correct: "I need an apple." countable,singular
Incorrect: "I need a water." uncountable
Correct: "I need some water." or "I need water."
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Plural forms:
Correct: "I have three cars." countable
Incorrect: "I have three furnitures." uncountable
Correct: "I have three pieces of furniture."
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Quantifier usage:
Correct: "How many books do you have?" countable
Incorrect: "How many money do you have?"
Correct: "How much money do you have?" uncountable
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Verb agreement:
Correct: "The information is useful." uncountable,singularverb
Incorrect: "The informations are useful."
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Using "piece of" or "item of" with uncountable nouns:
Correct: "I need a piece of advice." uncountable
Incorrect: "I need an advice."
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Avoiding unnecessary pluralization of uncountable nouns:
Correct: "I love music." uncountable
Incorrect: "I love musics."
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Using appropriate quantifiers:
Correct: "I have a little patience left." uncountable
Incorrect: "I have a few patience left."
Correct: "I have a few coins left." countable
Highlight: Being aware of these common mistakes and practicing the correct usage of countable and uncountable nouns will help learners improve their English grammar and communication skills significantly.
![policzalne
many
(a)few - niewiele
• car, lamp, girl, boy, apple, person (itd.)
niepoliczalne ~ 1.poj (gramatycznie [is])
much
(a)little tros](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent-eu-central-1.knowunity.com%2FCONTENT%2FnwCUIhpAeLcLUMHvAxwS_image_page_1.webp&w=2048&q=75)