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TMI, a popular contraction used by english speakers, means "too many informations" or "too much information"?

Too much information (uncountable)

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 10 points!

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"Nikolle is always giving us all this homework to do!!!" Is homework a countable noun?

It's not. You can use assignments if you want a plural noun.

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"We can finally see the progress here!" Is progress a countable noun?

It's not. It doesn't a plural version, and it can't be used with a/an

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Nouns ending in "ics" are countable.

False. Words like economics, electrodynamics, gymnastics, politics, are uncountable and need a singular verb. Example: politics is exhausting.

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"We experienced such a great weather yesterday!" Do you see a mistake in that sentence?

Weather is an uncountable noun, it can't be used with a/an

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Paper is a countable noun. True or false?

It depends. Material = uncountable. A piece of writing = countable.

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"I opened the curtains to let a better light into the room". Is light a countable noun?

If you're talking about the devices that provide light, it is: "There are 3 lights in this room". The example above is talking about light itself, so it's not.

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What is the singular form of "clothes"?

There isn't any.

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thief

Give points!

shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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"He gave me one scissors to help with the project" Is there something wrong in this sentence? what is it?

Scissors is always a plural noun. Like pants, glasses, etc. You don't say two/some scissors, either. We say "a pair of"

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"He always does such a great work, I know you're gonna love him." Is this sentence correct?

No, since work is an uncountable noun.

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Glass is an uncountable noun. True or false?

It depends. Material = uncountable. Container to drink liquids = countable.

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trap

No points!

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star

Double points!

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shark

Other team loses 20 points!

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baam

Lose 10 points!

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heart

Other team wins 20 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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"Hurry! The police are coming!" Is this sentence right?

Yes. Usually collective nouns like staff, family, use singular verbs. Police is an exception, so is people.

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