Grammar Usage : Uncountable Nouns

WORD OF THE DAY:

CALAMITY (noun)

A great misfortune, misery, adversity or disaster

Examples: 

Drough is a natural disaster but it can be exacerbated by human activity.

In the time of calamity, patience and perseverance helps us going.

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WRONG TO CORRECT :

WRONG: The employment agency couldn't provide us a detailed information on its services.  

CORRECT: The employment agency couldn't provide us any detailed information on its services. 

GRAMMAR : We do not use a/an before uncountable nouns. 

More on this :

1. An uncountable noun does not have a plural form. 

(e.g. furniture, homework, advice, equipment, information.)

2. Some nouns that are generally used uncountably, can also have countable meanings.

3. Some nouns in English are normally uncountable, in many other languages they are countable.

 

Examples of Uncountable Nouns:

I prefer tea to coffee. (General idea)

Three coffees, please. (recognised containers for things)

She has long shining hair.

There is a hair in my soup! 

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Grammar Usage : Singular Countable Nouns with A/An

WORD OF THE DAY:

CABOTAGE (noun)

The Government laws of a country to limit the transport or trade of goods or people in coastal waters or airspace by foreign vehicles, ships or aircraft.

Examples: 

The cabotage laws of the country has restricted international trade. 

The proposal regarding cabotage is utterly disappointing.

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WRONG TO CORRECT:

WRONG: We can get into the cabin only with key.

CORRECT: We can get into the cabin only with a key. 

GRAMMAR :We cannot use the singular noun alone. We need a/an.

More on this :

1. Countable nouns can be counted. 

2. Countable nouns can be singular or plural.

3. We can use one/two/three (etc.) with countable nouns.

Examples of Singular Countable Nouns:

• I have got an idea.
• Do you want a cup of tea?
• I am looking for a job.

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Grammar Usage : Nouns (Singular And Plural) (a new pair of jeans/ some new jeans)

WORD OF THE DAY:

CABARET (noun)

An entertainment show of music and dance performed in restaurants or clubs. 

Example : She made a successful career in the cabaret.

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WRONG TO CORRECT:

WRONG: I need a new jeans.

CORRECT: I need a new pair of jeans or I need some new jeans. (not a new jeans)

GRAMMAR : The noun 'Jeans' is plural in English. 

More on this :

Glasses, Scissors, Trousers, Jeans, Shorts,  etc. are always plural in English.

We can use a pair of scissors, a pair of shorts etc.

 

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