Some sound(s)/noise(s)
The words, 'sound' and 'noise', can be both countable and uncountable. I have made up the sentences below.
(1a) When I was in the living room, I heard some sound(s) from my bedroom upstairs.
(1b) When I was walking home late last night, I heard some noise(s) from a nearby building.
Do I do the singular or plural form of "sound and noise" in these sentences? Thanks a lot.
Top answer
You can use these: I heard ... a sound / a noise / some noises. I would not use 'some sounds'.
- You can use these: I heard ...
- a sound / a noise / some noises.
- I would not use 'some sounds'.
- It's not wrong, but I don't find it very natural.
- Opinions may vary on this.
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You can use these:
I heard ...
... a sound / a noise / some noises.
I would not use 'some sounds'. It's not wrong, but I don't find it very natural. Opinions may vary on this.
Personally, I think I almost always say just 'a noise'.
CJ
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