Accountable and Unaccountable Nouns

Is 'water' an accountable or unaccountable noun?

• finite

• uncountable

• countable

• measurable

Provide an example of an accountable noun.

• apple

• pencil

• teacher

• chair

What is the difference between accountable and unaccountable nouns?

• Accountable nouns are always plural

• The difference between accountable and unaccountable nouns lies in their countability and the presence of singular/plural forms.

• The difference is in their color

• Unaccountable nouns have more syllables

Name a common unaccountable noun.

• love

• sun

• water

• air

Can you count unaccountable nouns?

• Only on weekends

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No

Give an example of an unaccountable noun used in a sentence.

• apple

• water

• sun

• chair

How do you determine if a noun is accountable or unaccountable?

• Check if the noun is a proper noun or a common noun

• Look at the length of the noun

• Consider if the noun can be counted individually (countable) or if it is a mass noun that cannot be counted (uncountable). Countable nouns have singular and plural forms, while uncountable nouns do not.

• Determine if the noun is a verb or an adjective

List three examples of unaccountable nouns.

• love

• chair

• apple

• water, rice, information

Explain why 'furniture' is considered an unaccountable noun.

• Furniture is a proper noun.

• Furniture is considered an uncountable noun because it refers to a category or group of items rather than individual pieces that can be counted.

• Furniture is always singular.

• Furniture can be counted easily.

Create a sentence using an accountable and an unaccountable noun.

• She bought a table and some furniture

• They own a car and a lot of traffic

• I have two books (accountable noun) and some water (unaccountable noun).

• I have three chairs and many air