Noun Types by myragdeleon

What is a mass noun?

• A mass noun is a noun that can be counted

• A mass noun is a noun that refers to an action or process

• A mass noun is a noun that cannot be counted.

• A mass noun is a noun that refers to a specific person, place, or thing

Which is a mass noun?

• girl

• sand

• shoes

• banana

What is a count noun?

• A count noun is a noun that refers to a specific person, place, or thing, such as 'love' or 'happiness'.

• A count noun is a noun that can be counted and has both singular and plural forms, such as 'dog' or 'cat'.

• A count noun is a noun that can be counted.

• A count noun is a noun that cannot be counted, such as 'water' or 'air'.

Provide an example of a count noun.

• apple

• water

• happiness

• love

Can mass nouns be counted? Why or why not?

• Yes, mass nouns can be counted because they are singular nouns.

• No, mass nouns cannot be counted because they are non-countable nouns.

• No, mass nouns can be counted because they are proper nouns.

• No, mass nouns can be counted because they are plural nouns.

Explain why count nouns can be counted.

• Count nouns can be counted because they refer to abstract concepts that cannot be quantified.

• Count nouns can be counted because they are always plural and cannot be singular.

• Count nouns can be counted because they are invisible and cannot be quantified.

• Count nouns can be counted because they refer to individual, separate entities that can be quantified.

How can you identify if a noun is a mass noun or a count noun?

• By understanding its usage and meaning in a sentence.

• By flipping a coin

• By checking the weather forecast

• By asking a friend

Which is a mass noun?

• cat

• furniture

• pencil

• book

Which is a count noun?

• sugar

• flour

• sand

• cup

Which is a mass noun?

• teacher

• soy sauce

• ballpen

• dogs