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FreeGalaxy1684

Continue my last question of countable and uncountable noun.

By the way, it seems that I can’t reply to your answer on Alloprof. I have to submit a new question.

 

I understand your explanation, but my question is how I can confirm whether a noun is countable.

For example, I hope I can look for the noun in the dictionary and the dictionary can tell me.

But the truth is there is no information in the dictionary.

Where can I find the information?

 

Because different people have different understanding and explanations.

Who knows why “poisson” is uncountable and “dessert” is countable?

There is not undoubtful and obvious reason.

Laurie C

Hi!

It may be hard to understand why « poisson » is uncountable because it is not uncountable. You can count the number of « poisson » (fish) you have (in french). Uncountable nouns refer to things that can't be counted.

For example, you can't count flour (unless you are counting different types of flour). If you are couting the quantity of flour in a bowl, for example, you won't say : one flour, two flour, etc. But you would count that way if you had bananas in your bowl.

To know if a noun is countable or not, it is really a question of logic. You can't count milk, but you can count oranges.

I hope this helped! If you have another question, don't hesitate to ask! We'll be happy to help! :D

Laurie :)