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Count and NonCount Nouns (with Articles and Adjectives) Countable Nouns Countable nouns refer to things that we can count. Such nouns can take either singular or plural form. Concrete nouns may be countable. There are a dozen flowers in the vase.He ate an apple for a snack. Collective nouns are countable. She attended three classes today.London is home to several orchestras. Some proper nouns are countable. There are many Greeks living in New York.The Vanderbilts would throw lavish parties at their Newport summer mansion. Uncountable Nouns Uncountable nouns refer to things that we cannot count. Such nouns take only singular form. Abstract nouns are uncountable. The price of freedom is constant vigilance.Her writing shows maturity and intelligence. Some concrete nouns are uncountable (when understood in their undivided sense). The price of oil has stabilized recently.May I borrow some rice? While uncountable nouns do not generally take a plural form, sometimes they may be pluralized when used in a countable sense. The difference between the uncountable and countable meanings of nouns that are used in either sense can be seen in the following chart: Uncountable Sense Countable Sense Art is often called an imitation of life.Life is precious.He likes to eat pizza.Religion has been a powerful force in history.She has beautiful skin.Dr. Moulton is an expert in ancient Greek sculpture.We use only recycled paper in our office. I read a book about the folk arts of Sweden.A cat has nine lives.How many pizzas should we order?Many religions are practiced in the United States.The hull of a kayak is made of animal skins.We have several sculptures in our home.Where are those important papers? ? Using Articles with Countable and Uncountable Nouns A countable noun always takes either the indefinite (a, an) or definite (the) article when it is singular. When plural, it takes the definite article if it refers to a definite, specific group and no ar