ESL Grammar: COUNT & NONCOUNT NOUNS (1): Introduction

This ESL grammar lesson introduces students to count nouns and noncount nouns. Students then practice identifying count nouns.

Understanding the difference between count and noncount nouns is essential for mastering English grammar. Count nouns, also known as countable nouns, refer to items that can be counted individually, such as “apple,” “car,” and “book.” Noncount nouns, or uncountable nouns, refer to substances or concepts that cannot be divided into individual elements, such as “water,” “music,” and “information.”

ESL Grammar: Count Nouns: Definition and Examples

Count nouns are easy to identify because they can be singular or plural. For example:

• Singular: apple, car, book
• Plural: apples, cars, books

Count nouns can be preceded by numbers and the articles “a” or “an.” For example:

• I have an apple.
• She owns three cars.
• He borrowed a book from the library.

ESL Grammar: Count and Noncount Nouns Exercises

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