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Count nouns (things you can count, for example, one glass, two glasses… you get the idea!) will take the verb that goes with the number. However, noncount nouns (things you can’t count, for example, wine, sugar, and water) take a singular verb.
Note: Count nouns are sometimes called countable nouns and noncount nouns are sometimes called uncountable nouns. It’s the same idea, no matter what they’re called: some things you can count, and some things you can’t!
Examples:
- Water is the healthiest beverage. (noncount)
- The house wine is delicious. (noncount)
- Some scientists say that sugar is not good for your health. (noncount)
- Two glasses (of wine) are expensive. (count)
- A cup (of coffee) is a nice dessert. (count)
Remember: A noncount noun (for example, beer, coffee) acts like a count noun if you put it into a container: a bottle of beer; a cup of coffee. In fact, if you simply say a beer or a coffee, people will know what you want. See how Lia asks for a Coke in dialogue 1 and Alan asks for a beer in dialogue 2.
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