Nov 3, 2018 · Uncountable nouns describe the set of objects that belong to an homogeneous group. -> breakfast -> the concept of the meal that is distinguished by being taken at the start of a day. If the members of that group can be sub-categorised then they become countable: A <insert adjective> breakfast is one breakfast from all breakfasts - it is an ...

Apr 28, 2011 · Can We Use "The" With The Uncountable Nouns ? Thread starter momo448; Start date Apr 28, 2011; momo448 ...

Aug 13, 2016 · As title, i would like to ask if two uncountable nouns take a plural verb in a sentence. My text book said so but i got some emails from American guys using a singular verb. So I am very confused. For example; running and swimming are my favorite sports. or running and swimming is my favorite sports. Please kindly teach me.

Jun 17, 2019 · In English, you create a countable phrase (from an uncountable noun) using "of" and a container or amount: - a kilogram of salt - a bowl of salt - a shaker of salt The idiomatic phrase "pass the salt" means "pass the container of salt that is on the table". It always means that. It never means "pass salt without a container".

May 23, 2006 · E-mail is used just as "mail" is, as an uncountable noun describing a system*, or used to refer to items delivered by mail collectively (send by mail/e-mail; I receive a lot of mail/e-mail). A message sent by mail is (usually) called a letter, and we don't say "I received a mail from Aunt Agatha": we use the word "letter".

Jan 6, 2010 · However, like many sneaky uncountable nouns, there is an exception: if you are speaking of multiple kinds of milk, it can be pluralized, as in “Sheep, cows and goats give different-flavored milks.” This is generally considered a correct usage of the word, even though the noun is usually considered uncountable.

Dec 23, 2021 · I have a question about "uncountable noun". The following sentence was written by a native speaker of BE based on what I said: I'm not a big fan of avocado, but if there are only a few small pieces in a dish, such as in a salad, I'll eat them. Luckily, this has only happened to me on one or two occasions.

Dec 14, 2007 · Hola de nuevo, Eladio, We never use uncountable nouns in the plural. Basically, they have neither singular nor plural, so you are OK with "this" and "that" but never "these" or "those".

May 14, 2014 · 2. Uncountable nouns never take the indefinite article (a or an), but they do take singular verbs. The is sometimes used with uncountable nouns in the same way it is used with plural countable nouns, that is, to refer to a specific object, group, or idea. Information is a precious commodity in our computerized world.

Dec 3, 2012 · Considering some of their own uncountable nouns is an excellent idea, thank you JustKate. A couple of them were still having difficulties getting their heads round why is wine uncountable although we can count bottles of wine, so it will be a fun and supportive exercise.