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Anglista2008 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

countable & uncountable...

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001. When is 01i01b00soup02b00 02i00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one?02br
002. When is 01i01b00food02b00 02i00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one?02br
003. When is 01i01b00metal02b00 02i00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one?02br
004. When is 01b01i00jam 02i02b00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one? (01i01b00jam 02b02i00meaning here the thick sweet substance that we put on a piece of bread)02br
005. When is 01b01i00wood 02i02b00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one?02br
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0Here's my take: 02br 02br 001. When is 01i 01b 00soup02b 00 02i 00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT.

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  • 0Here's my take: 02br 02br 001.
  • When is 01i 01b 00soup02b 00 02i 00a COUNT.
  • noun and when an UNCOUNT.
  • one?
  • only when you refer to bowls.
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0Here's my take: 02br
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001. When is 01i01b00soup02b00 02i00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one? only when you refer to bowls. Two hot and sour please02br
002. When is 01i01b00food02b00 02i00a COUNT. noun and when an UNCOUNT. one? 02br
003. When is 01i01
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0countable is something you can count, as simple as that02br
00countable nouns have plural form (unless they are plural already)02br
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00All nouns you've mentioned are usually uncountable, but some of them may have countable meaning. Before deciding if one noun is countable or uncountable you have to know its usage i.e. precise meaning. Most of the time a noun
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Shouldn't it be THOSE instead of THAT? Just asking because English is not my mother tongue.
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'Shouldn't it be THOSE instead of THAT?'-- Where?!
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Are "soup" and "chocolate" uncountable in these sentences?

She's eating soup and a sandwich for lunch.
She's eating chocolate for dessert.
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Zoltán KirályAre "soup" and "chocolate" uncountable in these sentences?
Yes, they are.
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