countable noun

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Also known as: count noun

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A count noun is a noun that can be pluralized and used with numbers or words like "many" or "few." Examples include "bean" and "sheet." Count nouns have both singular and plural forms and can be used with singular or plural verbs. This contrasts with mass nouns, which refer to things that cannot be counted and typically have only one form. Nouns are fundamental parts of speech that name people, places, things, or ideas. They can be categorized as common or proper, collective, gerunds, or attributive.123

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Types of nouns
…entities and are often called countable nouns, because they can be numbered. They include nouns such as apple, book, and chair. These nouns have plural forms (discussed below). Other nouns describe things that cannot be divided into discrete entities. These are called uncountable, or mass, nouns and are generally treated…
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…entities and are often called countable nouns, because they can be numbered. They include nouns such as apple, book, and chair. These nouns have plural forms (discussed below). Other nouns describe things that cannot be divided into discrete entities. These are called uncountable, or mass, nouns and are generally treated…
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