Count and Non-count Nouns I
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Count and Non-count Nouns. . .There's a difference!

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Sometimes the difference is tricky! 

 

 apples

Apples come in many colors.

  (non-count)

The large apple is red. 

(count)

boy

A boy is a member of the male species.  

(non count)

This boy's name  is Tran Nguyen. 

(count)

 

 

 

cars

Cars create traffic jams.        

(non count)

There are three red cars in this picture. 

(count)

 

ibex

The ibex is a ruminant animal.

  (non-count)  

This ibex is a large animal. 

(count)

 

mountains     

These mountains have been carved by glaciers. 

(non-count)

The first mountain is very high. 

  (count) 

sport shoes 

Sport shoes are comfortable.

  (non-count)

This pair of sport shoes is dirty. 

(count)

jellybeans

Jellybeans come in many different flavors.

(non-count)

There are ten green jellybeans in the picture.

(count)

fish

Fish swim in schools! 

(non-count)

Julio has caught ten fish. 

(count)