Question

However, we may also use numerical identifiers before some uncountable noun:
Before an uncountable noun, we generally use
F
Examples: a ton of plastic, two oxygen cylinders, four sacks of rice, two buckets of
Read the following sentences. Identify whether the underlined nouns are Co
(C) or Uncountable (UC).
1. The children are playing in the garden.
2. I don't like milk.
3. I prefer tea.
4. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.
5. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.
6. There are a lot of windows in our classroom.
7. We need some glue to fix this vase.
8. The waiters in this restaurant are very professional.
9. My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning.
10. The bread
my
mother bakes is delicious.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns

The Basic Rules: Adjectives

A countable noun is usually something you can count quantitatively. Countable nounscan be expressed in plural form, usually by adding an “s” to the singular form. For example, "cat--cats," "season--seasons," "student--students."

Usually, you can add a numerical quantity to such nouns, like “two cats” or “two students”. If you aren’t sure whether a noun is countable or not countable, try attaching a number to it. He had “two respects” wouldn’t work, so “respect” is an uncountable noun .

An uncountable noun is a noun that usually cannot be expressed in a plural form. It is not something you can quantify. For example, "milk," "water," "air," "money," "food" are uncountable nouns. Usually, you can't say, "He had many moneys." or “The airs smelled good this morning.”

Milk and water are uncountable nouns . However, you may hear someone say, “Can I have two milks?” or “You should get two waters.” In these particular cases, the person has simply dropped off the countable part of the phrase: “Can I have two [ cartons of] milk?” or “You should get two [ bottles of] water.” In these cases, adding an “s” to milk and water is accepted in verbal speech, but you wouldn’t normally do so in a writing class.

Most adjectives can modify both countableand uncountable nouns . For example, you can say, "The cat was gray" or "The air was gray." However, the difference between a countable and uncountable noun does matter with certain adjectives, such as the following:

much/many

a lot of/lots of

little/few

a little bit of

some/any

plenty of

enough

no

Much/Many

"Much" modifies only uncountable nouns.

"They have so much money in the bank."

"The horse drinks so much water ."

"Many" modifies only countable nouns.

"Many Americans travel to Europe."

"I collected many sources for my paper."

Much or Many?

Incorrect Examples:

“She wears so much rings ” should be written as, “She wears so many rings .”

“You deserve some many needed rest ” should be, “You deserve some muchneeded rest .”

“Much trees line the street.” should be written as, “Many trees line the street.”

“I have done many research in that field” should be, “I have done much research in that field.”