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    Materi Noun Untuk English Club

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    The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. [1] Countable nouns can be counted and pluralized, while uncountable nouns cannot be counted and have no plural form. [2] Countable nouns often use "a/an" in singular form and take an "s" in plural form, while uncountable nouns are always singular and use "much/a lot of". [3] Uncountable nouns include abstract concepts, foods, liquids, gases, groups of items, materials, and activities.

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    Materi Noun Untuk English Club

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    The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. [1] Countable nouns can be counted and pluralized, while uncountable nouns cannot be counted and have no plural form. [2] Countable nouns often use "a/an" in singular form and take an "s" in plural form, while uncountable nouns are always singular and use "much/a lot of". [3] Uncountable nouns include abstract concepts, foods, liquids, gases, groups of items, materials, and activities.

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    The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. [1] Countable nouns can be counted and pluralized, while uncountable nouns cannot be counted and have no plural form. [2] Countable nouns often use "a/an" in singular form and take an "s" in plural form, while uncountable nouns are always singular and use "much/a lot of". [3] Uncountable nouns include abstract concepts, foods, liquids, gases, groups of items, materials, and activities.

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    NOUN

    Countable and Uncountable Noun

    ⁂ Countable Nouns CAN Be Counted

    1. They often have the article “a/an” before if they are singular. The real meaning of “a”
    is “one”.
     There is an orange in the fridge.
     I need a pen.
    2. You add an “s” to plural count nouns (regular plural nouns).
     There are oranges in the fridge.
    3. You can use “many” with count nouns if they are plural.
     I have many friends.
     How many friends do you have?
    ⁂ Uncountable Nouns CAN NOT Be Counted

    1. There is no “s” at the end – always singular.


     Non-countable: one luggage two luggages (THIS IS WRONG!)
    2. You use “much” with uncountable / non-countable nouns.
     I don’t have much money.
     I did much homework.
    Know the Different Categories of Uncountable Nouns

    Category Examples
    advice, courage, fun, help, honesty, information, intelligence,
    Abstract / Ideas / Things
    knowledge, nature, peace, space, news, etc.
    bread, cheese, chicken, ham, butter, fish, meat, popcorn, pork,
    Food / Drink
    toast, etc.
    Liquids coffee, gasoline, milk, oil, syrup, tea, water, wine, etc.
    Gases air, exhaust, helium, pollution, smog, smoke, steam, etc.
    baggage, clothing, furniture, hardware, luggage, equipment,
    Group of Items
    mail, money, etc.
    aluminum, asphalt, chalk, cloth, concreate, cotton, glue, lumber,
    Materials
    wood, wool, etc.
    chess, homework, housework, music, reading, singing,
    Activities
    sleeping, baseball, tennis, work, etc.
    Particles / Grains corn, dirt, dust, flour, hair, pepper, rice, salt, sugar, etc.
    Some non-countable nouns have countable noun counterparts but with different meanings.
    Here are some examples:

     iron [noncount] : The chain is made of iron.  as material


     iron [count] : The hotel will provide irons.  as electric appliances for pressing clothes

     paper [noncount] : Books are made of paper.  material


     paper [count] : I left my papers on the desk.  document

     chicken [noncount] : Chicken is a heart-healthy meat.  food


     chicken [count] : There were a dozen chickens in the yard.  living animal

     coffee [noncount] : Too much coffee makes me nervous  liquid


     coffee [count] : We would like two coffees, please.  cups oof servings of coffee

     glass [noncount] : It’s a huge window made from glass.  substance


     glass [count] : She poured some milk into a glass.  container

    SINGULAR PLURAL

    COUNT a book books


    one book two books SINGULAR
    every book both of the books a + noun
    some books
    one + noun PLURAL
    a lot of books
    lots of books
    many books noun + s
    a few books irregular noun
    any books

    NON- money (none) SINGULAR


    COUNT some money
    a lot of money don’t use a
    much money or one
    a little money PLURAL
    lots of money
    non-count
    noun does
    not have
    plural form
    Exercise 1
    Put an “NC” next to the non-count noun and “C” next to the count noun.

    Example: bag ___C___

    1. World ______ 7. Child ______ 14. Homework ______

    2. Book ______ 8. Water ______ 15. Tennis ______

    3. Acid ______ 9. Cat ______ 16. Vase ______

    4. Poetry ______ 10. Ham ______ 17. Flower ______

    5. Banana ______ 11. Pen ______ 18. Rice ______

    6. Garden ______ 12. Pen ______ 19. Sand ______

    13. Card ______ 20. Sugar ______

    Exercise 2
    Look at the italicized word. Underline the word whether it is “COUNTABLE” or
    “UNCOUNTABLE” nouns!

    1. COUNT UNCOUNT He is sitting on a chair.

    2. COUNT UNCOUNT He is sitting on furniture.

    3. COUNT UNCOUNT She has one dollar.

    4. COUNT UNCOUNT She has some money.

    5. COUNT UNCOUNT We have some letters.

    6. COUNT UNCOUNT We have some mail.

    7. COUNT UNCOUNT The street is full of traffic.

    8. COUNT UNCOUNT There are a lot of cars in the street.

    9. COUNT UNCOUNT I know about the fact.

    10. COUNT UNCOUNT I will get some information.

    11. COUNT UNCOUNT I am listening to her experiences.

    12. COUNT UNCOUNT I know she has a lot of experience.

    13. COUNT UNCOUNT I love music.

    14. COUNT UNCOUNT I will do a lot of assignments.

    15. COUNT UNCOUNT The teacher gave us some advice.

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