(Un)countable
Is rice a countable or an uncountable noun? Explain.
Rice is an uncountable noun.
To quantify rice, we may count bags of rice or grains of rice, but rices does not exist.
A lot of experience is unnecessary for this job.
MUCH
You ______________ for this job.
A lot of experience is unnecessary for this job.
MUCH
You don't need much experience for this job.
I didn't realise an architect had so many / much responsibility.
I didn't realise an architect had so many / much responsibility.
There aren't many books on the desk.
CORRECT.
I can make it plural (stars), it can be preceeded by "a" or a number (e.g., "three stars").
While it is true that stars may be countless, this does not make them uncountable.
A lot has changed since I started working here.
PLENTY
There ______________ since I started working here.
A lot has changed since I started working here.
PLENTY
There have been plenty of changes since I started working here.
I got to meet so many / much interesting people.
I got to meet so many / much interesting people.
I don't have many money in my account.
I don't have much money in my account.
Is sugar countable or uncountable?
It is an uncountable noun.
We may make it countable by using words such as "teaspoons" or "cubes".
Most students don't earn a lot of money from their part-time job.
LITTLE
Most students ______________ money from their part-time jobs.
Most students don't earn a lot of money from their part-time job.
LITTLE
Most students earn (very) little money from their part-time jobs.
Exercising gets harder as you get older because you might have more / less / fewer energy.
Exercising gets harder as you get older because you might have more / less / fewer energy.
The furniture in my room are new.
The furniture in my room is new.
Bread is an uncountable noun.
It can be made countable by using other words to modify it, such as "a slice of bread", "a loaf of bread /loaves of bread"
My teacher gave me a very useful tip about writing essays.
ADVICE
My teacher gave me __________________ about writing essays.
My teacher gave me a very useful tip about writing essays.
ADVICE
My teacher gave me some (very) useful advice about writing essays.
Even though I only did it for many / much / a few / few days, it was challenging.
Even though I only did it for many / much / a few / few days, it was challenging.
My teacher gave me three homeworks.
My teacher gave me three pieces of homework.
Is experience a countable or uncountable noun? Explain.
Experience can be both a countable or uncountable noun.
It is countable when we refer to a specific event or activity (e.g., "I have had terrible experiences with photographers").
It is uncountable when we refer to knowledge or skills (e.g., "The candidate did not have the necessary experience to be hired for the job.")
I was disappointed to hear the news.
NEWS
The ________________ really disappointing to hear.
I was disappointed to hear the news.
NEWS
The news was really disappointing to hear.
My sister doesn't have some / any / many money left so she won't be able to pay for lunch tomorrow.
My sister doesn't have some / any / many money left so she won't be able to pay for lunch tomorrow.
I don't know what to do. Could you give me some advice?
CORRECT.