Everything You Always
Wanted to Know about Count and Noncount Nouns*
*(But Were Afraid to Ask)
This website provides a handy guide on the usage of count
and noncount nouns for ESL students. The proper usage of count and noncount
nouns may seem a bit tricky at first to non-native English speakers; however,
understanding something about the way nouns are organized can help in learning
how to use them. This guide addresses such questions as:
What are count and noncount nouns, and what is the difference
between them?
How are they used?
Which nouns use a and an and which do not?
What verb forms are used with count and noncount nouns?
Are there any rules that determine which nouns are count
nouns, and which are noncount nouns?
There are 3 sections to the guide, which may be viewed
independently, or in sequence for a comprehensive overview.
