A mass noun (or uncountable noun) is noun for something that is indivisible into countable units; a word that normally has only a singular or only a plural form.
Examples are:
A count noun is a word for something that can be counted, something that is an individual unit or units. Example sentences:I often ride my bike with friends who like to ride their bikes.My goal is to graduate from college. Do you have some goals?I like hats. A hat can keep you warm and dry or a hat can be fun.A count noun is simple to explain. Mass nouns have many variations.A mass noun (or uncountable noun) is noun for something that is indivisible into countable units. Types of mass nouns are:abstract concepts: I will get a full time job when I complete my education.activities and sports: Jack enjoys playing soccer when he can.some foods and drinks: The recipe calls for two cups of flour.substances/elements: A man was polishing the brass on the front of the statue.aggregate nouns: The new furniture has arrived.binary nouns: We can wear jeans or shorts to the picnic.
Examples of regular nouns:applesboatscarsduckseggsfencesgarageshopesideasjackalskneeslumpsmintsnotesowls
Kinds of Nouns:singular and plural nounscommon and proper nounsabstract and concrete nounspossessive nounscollective nounscompound nounscount and non-count (mass) nounsgerunds (verbal nouns)
A mass noun (or uncountable noun) is word for something that is indivisible into countable units. Some examples are:Sarah got an A in arithmetic.Max was honored for his bravery.Camping is a lot of fun.They gave us a comforter filled with down.I'm saving for my college education.We had a lot of fun at the beach.
Common nouns can be:singular nouns (friend, island, book)plural nouns (friends, islands, books)concrete nouns (apple, boy, car)abstract nouns (attitude, belief, courage)count nouns (dog, dogs; egg, eggs; flower, flowers)non-count (mass) nouns (oxygen, knowledge, concrete)possessive nouns (the book's cover; the car'stire; the man's shoes)collective nouns (a crowd of peope; a flockof birds; a bouquet of flowers)compound nouns (baseball; hot dog; six-pack)gerund (skiing, fishing, dancing)material nouns (leather, steel, wool)attributive nouns (almond cookies; house pet; flower garden)
Water, rice, sugar, milk, sand, flour, oil, furniture, luggage, clothing.
Some mass nouns do have a plural form. A number of mass nouns for substances use the plural form for 'types of' or 'kinds of', for example a menu of teas, sands of different colors, the fishes in the sea. Some mass nouns have a different meaning in their plural form, for example, waters are specifically an area of seawater bordering on and under the control of a country; glasses are specifically drinking vessels or eye wear; goods are specifically commodities or fabric.
Some travel related mass nouns are:accommodationsadvicebaggageenjoymentfoodhumidityinformationinsuranceluckluggagemoneymoonlightmusicsandsunlighttransportationwaterweather
Yes, mass nouns and uncountable nouns both mean things that can't be broken down into units or counted.
No,It is a Mass Noun. Mass nouns are nouns the can't be counted.Examples:water bloodsand grass
The word "blood" is a non-count (mass) noun, a word for a substance. Units of mass nouns are expressed as amounts or measures, for example a pint of blood, some blood, a lot of blood, a spot of blood, etc. The plural form for some mass nouns is reserved for 'types of' or 'kinds of'; for example: The lab identified two bloods on the garment, animal and human.
A box of chocolate is a count nouns, for example, one box or two boxes of chocolate.
Mass (uncountable) nouns are words for things that you cannot count, such as substances or concepts.Some examples are:teanewsaluminumelectricityinformation
Nouns that have no plural form are called mass nouns, uncountable nouns, or non-count nouns.
The noun 'cheese' is a mass noun (an uncountable noun), a word for a substance.Mass nouns are expressed using amounts or measures called partitive nouns; for example, a wheel of cheese or slices of cheese.The plural noun 'cheeses' is a shortened form of 'types of' or 'kinds of' cheese.
A count noun is a word for something that can be counted, something that is an individual unit or units. Example sentences:I often ride my bike with friends who like to ride their bikes.My goal is to graduate from college. Do you have some goals?I like hats. A hat can keep you warm and dry or a hat can be fun.A count noun is simple to explain. Mass nouns have many variations.A mass noun (or uncountable noun) is noun for something that is indivisible into countable units. Types of mass nouns are:abstract concepts: I will get a full time job when I complete my education.activities and sports: Jack enjoys playing soccer when he can.some foods and drinks: The recipe calls for two cups of flour.substances/elements: A man was polishing the brass on the front of the statue.aggregate nouns: The new furniture has arrived.binary nouns: We can wear jeans or shorts to the picnic.
The noun 'thunder' is a mass noun (an uncountable noun), a word that has no plural form.Mass nouns are expressed using amounts or measures called partitive nouns; for example, a clap of thunder or peals of thunder.The word 'thunder' is also a verb: thunder, thunders, thundering, thundered.