Countable Nouns

Countable nouns:

A countable noun is a type of noun that can be: -
- in both the singular form and the plural form
- for example : two cats, five books

Rules For Using Singular Countable Nouns

1. A determiner must be used before noun(or adverb) if adjectives are used,
- for example : a, the, this, one, ours, his etc.

2. The articles "a" or "an" can be used.

3. Only the number one can be used to state the amount.

4. Possessive adjectives may be used
- for example : my, his, our etc.

5. Quantifiers can't be used.

6. Demonstrative adjectives can be used
- for example : this, that etc.

Rules For Using Plural Countable Nouns

1.A determiner is optional before noun(or adverb) if adjectives are used.

2. The articles "a" or "an" can't be used.

3. Any number bigger than two can be used to state an amount.

4. Possessive adjectives may be used
- for example : his, our, etc.

5. Quantifiers can be used,
- for example : some, any, many, a lot etc.

6. Demonstrative adjectives can be used
- for example : these, those etc.

Example of Countable Nouns:

Noun : cat

Noun In The Singular Form : The cat is cute.

Noun In The Plural Form : The cats are cute.

Noun Represented By A Number : There are eight cats in the house.