Countable and uncountable nouns (Intermediate)

Countable and uncountable nouns are also known as Count nouns and mass nouns.

Countable nouns can be either singular (one only) or plural (more than one).
As the name suggests, you can count them, for example:
There are ten cows in the field.
There is a bird on the tree.

You use "many" with Countable nouns,
there are many cows in the field.

Uncountable nouns are neither singular nor plural. You cannot count them: fun, work, grass... You cannot count fun, one fun ten fun

Uncountable nouns goes with a singular verb:
The work is repetitive.
The grass is green.
The water is clean.

You use "much" with Countable nouns,
I have so much work to do!

Some common uncountable nouns: money, butter, soap, music, litter, milk, sugar, water, bread, furniture, scenery, traffic, weather, literature, behavior, advice, information, travel, accommodation, litter, rubbish, oil, cake, ice cream...(post more by commenting on this post)

Robbie the Elf

P.S. For advanced learners, you might have realised that all abstract nouns are uncountable.