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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 a plural form.
Mass nouns typically identify something abstract or something that is tangible but not identified as separate objects. Examples of types of mass nouns are:
abstract concepts: courage, honesty, knowledge, scorn, homework, cooperation
activities and sports: football, hockey, knitting, shopping, fishing, polo, Chess
academic subjects: Biology, folklore, linguistics, history, physics, math
food and drink (some): bread, flour, corn, fish, rice, ginger, water, tea
other substances/materials: air, oil, cement, cotton, powder, soil, hydrogen
aggregates: furniture, equipment, news, communications, police, goods
binary nouns: pants, pajamas, shorts, tweezers, scissors, binoculars
Non-count nouns are expressed as amounts or measures:
cups of rice, pounds of rice
teaspoons of sugar, pounds of sugar
tins of tea, glasses of tea
pieces of furniture, suites of furniture
tons of aluminum, rolls of aluminum
volts of electricity, currents of electricity
some information, pieces of information
bits of news, a lot of news
a little advice, pieces of advice
little knowledge, a great deal of knowledge
Plural forms for some foods or substances are reserved for 'kinds of' or 'types of' such as 'a dish of two rices means two types of rice used, basmati and wild; a selection of teas, for example black tea, green tea, oolong, and jasmine.
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What part of speech is mass?
Mass can be a noun or an adjective. As a noun: The mass of a solid. As an adj: Mass production.
Is cotton is a mass noun?
Yes, the noun 'cotton' is an mass noun as a word for the substance that things are made from.The noun 'cotton' is a count noun as a word for the fabric or clothing made from cotton.
What is the mass noun of corn?
The noun 'corn' is a mass noun (uncountable noun) as a word for a food substance. Units of a mass noun are expressed using a partitive noun, for example an ear of corn or kernels of corn.The noun 'corn' is a count noun as a word for a rounded bump on the foot that often appears dry, waxy, or discolored. The plural noun is 'corns'.
What is the mass noun of cellphone?
The noun technology is a mass noun as a word for the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.Note: The plural noun 'technologies' is a word specifically for 'types of' or 'kinds of' technology.
Is light a mass noun?
The noun 'light' is a mass noun (an uncountable noun) as a word for daylight or brightness.The noun 'light' is a count noun (the plural form is lights) as a word for a thing that produces light such a an electrical device, a match or candle.
What kind of noun is cheese?
Mass Noun :D
What part of speech is mass?
Mass can be a noun or an adjective. As a noun: The mass of a solid. As an adj: Mass production.
Is mass a plural noun?
No, "mass" is a singular noun. The plural form of "mass" is "masses."
Is perfume is a count noun or mass noun?
Perfume can be considered both a count noun and a mass noun. As a count noun, it refers to individual bottles or types of perfume. As a mass noun, it refers to the substance or concept of perfume in general.
What is the mass noun of flour?
The mass noun of flour is "flour." It is already considered a mass noun because it refers to a substance that cannot be counted individually.
Is hydrogen a mass noun or countable noun?
The noun 'hydrogen' is a mass noun (an uncountable noun) as a word for a substance.
Is cotton is a mass noun?
Yes, the noun 'cotton' is an mass noun as a word for the substance that things are made from.The noun 'cotton' is a count noun as a word for the fabric or clothing made from cotton.
What is the mass noun of corn?
The noun 'corn' is a mass noun (uncountable noun) as a word for a food substance. Units of a mass noun are expressed using a partitive noun, for example an ear of corn or kernels of corn.The noun 'corn' is a count noun as a word for a rounded bump on the foot that often appears dry, waxy, or discolored. The plural noun is 'corns'.
Is seas a count noun?
No,It is a Mass Noun. Mass nouns are nouns the can't be counted.Examples:water bloodsand grass
What is the classification of noun is luggage?
The noun luggage is a common, concrete, mass noun.
Is information a mass noun?
Yes, the noun 'information' is a mass (uncountable) noun; a type of aggregate noun, a word representing an indefinite number of elements or parts.
What is counter mass noun?
No, the noun 'counter' is not a mass noun; the noun 'counter' is a countable noun.Examples:We're installing new kitchen counters.There are electronic counters at the entrance and the exits.
