Is candy a noun

Answer 1

Prescriptive grammar says candy is non-countable. However, I think in colloquial English, both countable and non-countable forms are perfectly acceptable:

1) I like candy.

2) Pass me a candy.

To test that "candy" is non-countable in example No. 1, try replacing it with a word that is widely accepted as countable:

I like apple.[incorrect sentence]

Grammarians may argue that example No. 2 pass me a candy is sloppy English, but I suspect most would agree that pass me a piece of candy does not sound natural.

A user from a website gives the example how much candies do u want, which is indeed incorrect but because she's using the countable form of "candy" by making it plural. The sentence can be rewritten as:

How much candy do u want?

In other words, "candy" is non-countable in formal English, but can be used as either countable or non-countable in informal English. And, yes, formal English would dictate the construction pass me a piece of candy.

Answer 2

Yes, the word 'candy' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of food, a word for a thing.

Answer 3

countable