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Countable and uncountable nouns

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Learn the difference between countable and uncountable nouns in just a few minutes! With clear examples and helpful tips, this article will have you using them correctly in no time.

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means / minz /verb

to have a particular meaning or importance

It means that the project is delayed.

signifyimplystand for

bought / bɔːt /verb

past tense of buy

He bought a car.

purchaseacquire

pass / pæs /verb

To give something to someone

Can you pass me the book?

handgive

instead / ɪnˈstɛd /adverb

In place of something else

Instead, we use "some" or "any" to show how much there is.

ratheralternatively

brought / brɔːt /verb

past tense of bring

The waiter brought us water.

carrieddeliveredconveyed

need / niːd /verb

have something necessary or required

I need water.

requirewantlack

a banana / ə bəˈnænə /noun

A long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe

I want a banana.

a tip / ə tɪp /noun

Tip

The tip of the iceberg.

endpoint

let's / lɛts /phrase

Used to express a suggestion or proposal to do something together

Let's take a closer look.

shall wewhy don't we

like / laɪk /verb

To enjoy or have affection for something or someone

I like ice cream.

loveenjoyappreciate

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