- Noun that can be countable or uncountable
Some nouns have a
countable meaning and an uncountable meaning:
2. Ways of counting uncountable nouns We 'count' uncountable nouns like this:
UNITS
- a piece of cake / cheese
- a piece of furniture / paper
- a piece of information
- a bar of chocolate
- a slice of bread/ cake / toast
- a loaf of bread
CONTAINERS
- a carton of milk/juice
- a can/tin of soup / Coca-Cola
- a glass of oranges juice
- a box of chocolate
- a cup of coffee
- a bottle of water
- a tube of toothpaste
MEASUREMENTS
- a liter of milk
- half kilo of sugar
- five meters of Catton
👂 Remember: we don't use uncountable nouns with a or an
Can I have a bread?👎- Can I have a slice of bread. 👍
