Count/Non-Count Nouns
Select the correct choice.
We generally DO/DO NOT count non-count nouns.
DO NOT
Define "collective nouns."
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A _____ is usually made of aluminum or tin.
A can is usually made of aluminum or tin.
Give two examples of non-count nouns that are abstract ideas or feelings.
advice, information, beauty, intelligence, faith, joy, freedom, love, happiness, luck, hate, news, honesty, vocabulary, work, etc.
Fill in the blank with a collective noun.
The Smith _______ is here for dinner.
The Smith family is here for dinner.
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A ______ of honey.
A jar of honey.
Give two examples of non-count nouns that are terms composed of tiny parts.
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A _______ of cows/cattle
A herd of cows/cattle
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A ________ of bread.
A loaf/slice/piece of bread.
True or false? Email is a count noun.
True
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The baseball ________ is practicing this afternoon.
The baseball team is practicing this afternoon.
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A ________ of pie.
A slice/piece of pie.
What are the two articles that you can't use with non-count nouns?
A, an
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A ______ of tools
A set of tools
Which container would most likely be holding flowers from a garden?
A pot/flower pot