What are countable nouns:
A countable noun is a type of noun that can be:
- presented in both the singular form and the plural form
- represented by a number, such as two cats, five books
Rules
For Using Singular |
Rules For Using
Plural |
|---|---|
1. A determiner must be used before noun(or adverb if adjectives are used, such as a, the, this, one, ours, his etc. |
1.A determiner is optional before noun(or adverb if adjectives are used. |
2. The article "a" or :an" can be used. |
2. The articles "a" or "an" can't be used. |
3.Only the number one can be used to state the amount. |
3. Any number bigger then two can be used to state an amount. |
4. Possessive adjectives my be used such as my, his, our etc. |
4.Possessive adjectives my be used such as his, our, etc. |
5. Quantifiers can't be used. |
5. Quantifiers can be used, such as some, any, many, a lot etc. |
6. A demonstrative adjectives can be used such as this, those etc. |
6. A demonstrative adjectives can be used such as this, those etc. |
Examples of Countable Nouns:
Nouns |
Nouns In The Singular Form |
Nouns In The Plural Form |
Nouns Represented By A Number |
|---|---|---|---|
dog |
The dog is big. |
The dogs are big. |
There are six dogs in the room. |
boy |
The boy is tall. |
The boys are tall. |
There are three tall boys in my class. |
car |
Our car is green. |
All the cars at work are white. |
There are six cars parked on my street. |
window |
The window is big. |
The windows are clean. |
The room has three window. |