Countable and Uncountable Noun

Some noun that can occupies a good position as countable or uncountable although the meaning is generated or very different. A noun can occupy position as a countable noun or uncountable with some the following condition:

1. Between countable and uncountable have the same word but with different meaning. example : glass ( uncountable noun ) = material, a glass ( countable noun )= gelas

2. in the abstract noun, countable occupy a specific meaning while uncountable meaningful general. example : an extreme sport ( countable noun ), sport ( uncountable noun )

3. In common noun countable may refer to the whole or varieties of object while uncountable talk about section. Example : cheeses  countable noun ), a bar of cheese ( uncountable noun )

Countable Noun

Countable Noun is a noun which can be calculated. Examples of nouns that can be calculated: animal, person, bottle, box, glass, cup, book, house, etc. This nouns divided into two kinds : singular (noun can be calculated single) and plural countable (word objects can be calculated plural ). On plural form change shape the noun following the rules regular ( regular pattern ) or irregular (irregular pattern).

Example :

Singular countable noun.

·         Can you lend me a magazine?

·         That apple is from Malang.

Plural countable noun.

·         Can you lend me megazines?

·         Those apples are from malang.

Example countable noun in sentence :

·         Do you like these photos?

·         I’m going out for five minutes.

Uncountable noun

Uncountable noun is a noun that can not be calculated. The noun is mostly only has the singular but there are some who only have a plural form. Examples of nouns that can not be calculated : sand, air , rice, sugar, tea, coffe, music, art, love, etc.

Example uncountable noun in sentence :

·         I love music jazz.

·         Would you like some coffe?

Consider some notes about countable and uncountable nouns below:

Fewer and less have the same meaning , namely a bit . Fewer used for countable nouns , while less is used for uncountable nouns .

Example :

·         Fewer birds came this year.

·         Doctors recommend eating less salt.

Number and amount have the same meaning that the amount or number . Number used for countable nouns , while the amount for uncountable nouns .

Example :

We have been friends for a number of years.

They give us an amount of money.

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Sentence Pattern : Subject, Verb, Complement, Modifier

Sentence Pattern : Subject, Verb, Complement, Modifier

              The general pattern of the sentence is the sentence pattern consists of Subject ( Subject ) , Verb ( predicate ) , Complement ( object ) and Modifier ( Description ). Sentence ( sentence ) is the wording that expresses the idea / ideas with complete / clear which consists of subject and predicate .Patterns useful sentences in the English language to help convey a message to be delivered . Sentence pattern its the same thing as a pattern of sentences in Indonesian is SPOK .

1.      Subject

subject is the person or thing that performs an action in a sentence

example :

·         they didn’t understand that language

·         andy walks to the school

·         milk is healty for body.

2.      Verb

verb is a word that shows a job or activity in a sentence. verb is a word that always follow after the subject or subjects that showed an activity in the form of a sentence . verb can be either a word or can also be verbphrase.

example :

·         She has gone home

·         They leave me alone

3.      Complement

In general, the complement is located after the verb phrase in the form of an active sentence.

Example :

·         He saw tony at the movie (Whom did he see at the movie?)

·         I explain pharmacology to my student. (what do I explain to my student?)

4.      Modifier

            Modifier indicate time , place , or manner of doing an activity. Modifier can be an adverb or adverbial phrase.

Example ;

·         I posted my application. (When do I post my application?)

·         John bought  book at a book fair. (Where did john buy a book?)

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