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Countable and uncountable nouns

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  • Q: Some of the news about the political situation were / was very upsetting.
    A: ✅ was – "news" is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
  • Q: There's a container for recycling cardboards / cardboard and waste papers / paper behind our block of flats.
    A: ✅ cardboard and paper – both are uncountable.
  • Q: The engineers were desperately struggling to repair the damages / damage caused to the bridge by the explosion.
    A: ✅ damage – uncountable in this context.
  • Q: A pollution caused by plastic in the ocean is responsible for the death of marine life.
    A: ❌ Incorrect – don’t use "a" with uncountable nouns like pollution.
  • Q: He considered going to the citizen's advice centre, but finally decided he didn't need to ask for some / any help.
    A: ✅ any – used in negative statements.
  • Q: The students finally found some suitable accommodations at a reasonable rent.
    A: ❌ Incorrect – "accommodation" is uncountable.
  • Q: Many experts argue that it is not wise to drink coffee / coffees just before going to bed.
    A: ✅ coffee – uncountable when talking about the drink in general.
  • Q: I don't usually listen to an advice from my doctor.
    A: ❌ Incorrect – "advice" is uncountable.
  • Q: The company's brochure contained little information about prices and delivery dates.
    A: ✅ Correct! ✔
  • Q: We were astonished to discover that the airline charged us extra for our luggages.
    A: ❌ Incorrect – "luggage" is uncountable.
  • Q: The cost of the equipment / equipments needed to play golf is / are beyond the reach of most people.
    A: ✅ equipment and is – "equipment" is uncountable.
  • Q: All of the paintings in the art gallery are extremely valuable work of art.
    A: ❌ Incorrect – "work of art" is countable → plural is "works of art"
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