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Uncountable and collective nouns (advanced)

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    Learn how to use uncountable and collective nouns
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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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  • Glass is an uncountable noun. True or false?
    It depends. Material = uncountable. Container to drink liquids = countable.
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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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  • "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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  • "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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  • "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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  • "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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  • TMI, a popular contraction used by english speakers, means "too many informations" or "too much information"?
    Too much information (uncountable)
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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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  • What is the singular form of "clothes"?
    There isn't any.
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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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  • "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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