Count or Noncount?

[ctivnan]

What ever is the logic between the Count and Noncount Nouns?

[jophefs]

The main difference between count and noncount nouns is whether you can count the things they refer to or not.

Count nouns refer to things that exist as separate and distinct individual units. They usually refer to what can be perceived by the senses.

Noncount nouns refer to things that can't be counted because they are thought of as wholes that can't be cut into parts. They often refer to abstractions and occasionally have a collective meaning.

[skyfire]

thanks a lot. more power and Godbless!

[ctivnan]

The main difference between count and noncount nouns is whether you can count the things they refer to or not.

Count nouns refer to things that exist as separate and distinct individual units. They usually refer to what can be perceived by the senses.

Noncount nouns refer to things that can't be counted because they are thought of as wholes that can't be cut into parts. They often refer to abstractions and occasionally have a collective meaning.

Indeed, this is the logic behind, jophefs! :c_o_o_l:

People are most commonly familiar with the count nouns and not so much on the noncount. This should not be the case. We have to be familiar to both. ^^

Let me give you some examples of count nouns and noncount nouns. Take note that NONCOUNT nouns do not take the +s/es plural form for the COUNT.
NONCOUNT NOUNS
Money
Information
Mail
Furniture
Tobacco
Water
Milk
Tea
Coffee
Wine

COUNT NOUNS
coin/s
bill/s
article/s
letter/s
postcard/s
card/s
chair/s
table/s
rug/s
cigar/s
cigarette/s

Next time, we'll have more examples and more explanations regarding the number which will help you in the subject-verb agreement. So check it out!!!