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Using quantifiers with count and non-count nouns: (For more details about the use of definite and indefinite articles with nouns click here.) The definite article the can be used with both singular and plural count nouns and with noncount nouns.Įxamples: the laptop, the doctors, the education The indefinite articles a / an can be used with singular count nouns but never with non-count nouns. Using articles (a, an, the) with count and non-count nouns: a slice / 3 slices of bread, pizza, meat, cheese, etc.a roll / 2 rolls of kitchen paper, toilet paper, tape, etc.a packet / 2 packets of french fries, potato chips, etc.a jar / 2 jars of jam, clay, honey, etc.a glass / 2 glasses of juice, water, lemonade, etc.a drop / 2 drops of water, blood, oil, etc.a cup / 2 cups of tea, coffee, cappuccino, etc.a carton / 2 cartons of milk, ice cream, juice, etc.a can / 2 cans of cola, beans, water, etc.a box / 2 boxes of fried chicken, chicken wings, candies, etc.a bowl / 2 bowls of cereal, corn, salad, etc.a bottle/ 2 bottles of milk, juice, oil, ink, etc.a bar / 2 bars of chocolate, soap, gold, etc.a bag / 2 bags of flour, rice, sugar, etc.With non-count nouns, these phrases enable us to express the measurements of foods and other materials. Collective nouns: equipment, furniture, money, etc.Ĭount and non-count nouns can be used after phrases of quantity, such as bar, bottle, jar, etc.Certain nouns: advice, dirt, education, work, etc.Natural phenomena: hail, r ain, snow, etc.Sports: football, squash, volleyball, etc.Languages: Arabic, English, French, etc.Subjects of study: chemistry, geography, history, etc.

Types of food: bread, flour, rice, etc.They have only one form and take a singular verb. Non-count nouns are those nouns that cannot be counted. One/a child, 2 children, 3 children, etc. Quantifiers used with both count and non-count nouns:Ĭount nouns are those nouns that can be counted.Quantifiers used with non-count nouns only:.Quantifiers used with count nouns only:.Using quantifiers with count and non-count nouns:.Using articles (a, an, the) with count and non-count nouns:.