COUNTABLE NOUNS AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

                                                         COUNTABLE NOUNS AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

There are some nouns which can be used as countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

They are noise , paper, hair, experience , time. 

                                                         I heard a noise just now . ( countable noun)

                                         

                                                         There is noise (uncountable noun)

                                                         I have a paper ( a newspaper ) –countable noun

                                                        

                                                         She needs paper to write on – uncountable noun

                                                         

                                                         There is a hair in the glass- countable noun

                                                           ( one single hair)

          

                                                         My wife has long hair (uncountable noun)

                                                        

                                                         I had a nice time ( countable noun)

                                                         

                                                         We  do not have time to do that (uncountable noun)

We can use some, any, a lot of  with uncountable nouns. We can use a/an + singular noun  + uncountable noun .

                                                         Give me some time

                                                          My friend has a lot of work

                                                          I do not have any money

                                        

                                                          I need a cup of  water

                                                          His friend listened to a piece of music

                                                          Sprinkle some water

                                      

                                                          She has a lot of money

                                                          I did not give him any work