03: Mass and Count Nouns

These can be used with count nouns to introduce or provide information about the quantity of the noun.

• identifyer

• definer

• counter

• determiner

These are nouns that cannot be counted individually. They are singular in number.

• mass

• count

• abstract

• concrete

True or False: both mass and count nouns use determiners.

• True

• False

Both of the words below means "a lot of", but which of the two can only be used for count nouns?

• many

• much

Answer explanation

Many is only used for count nouns, while much is only used for mass nouns.

Give your own example of using the determiners "many" in a sentence.

Answer explanation

Always remember that many is always used for count nouns only.

Give your own example of using the determiners "much" in a sentence.

Answer explanation

Always remember that much is always used for mass nouns only.

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"Can you pour some oil on the pan?

• mass

• count

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"There are about three squadrons that have been deployed, sir."

• count

• mass

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"Love is the most twisted curse of them all."

• mass

• count

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"Let me give you a piece of advice, my child."

• mass

• count