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In English grammar, words that refer to people, places, or things are called  nouns . They can be classified in many ways. One way to classify nouns is according to whether they can be counted or not. Many English mistakes are related to this point. By reading through this page, you will understand: what countable and uncountable nouns are how to use them correctly in a sentence Countable (or count) nouns  are words which can be counted. They have a singular form and a plural form. They usually refer to things. Most countable nouns become plural by adding an ‘s’ at the end of the word. For example: Singular Plural chair chairs bottle bottles student students Uncountable (or non-count) nouns  are words which cannot be counted. Therefore, they only have a singular form. They have no plural forms. These words are thought of as wholes rather than as parts. They usually refer to abstractions (such as confidence or advice) or collectives (such as equipment o...

Read the task below and click on a link which you think is the correct answer. (a) little + substantivo incontável (a) few + substantivo contável no plural Examples: There's  little  water left in the bottle. I've put  a little  sugar into your coffee. Yesterday I wrote  a few  letters. He has  a few  pounds left. Are there any companies in this town? – Yes,  a few . I met  a few  people on holiday. There were  few  people in the cinema. It was nearly empty. A few  friends visited me. Anna’s English is very correct. She makes very  few  mistakes. Our friends have  a little  money, so they are not poor. Where is Mike? – He left  a few  minutes ago. I have  little  money saved. We must hurry. We have got very  little  time.  Do the exercise