Countable vs Uncountable Nouns
Kata benda dalam bahasa Inggris dapat dibagi menjadi dua jenis: countable (bisa dihitung) dan uncountable (tidak bisa dihitung). Countable nouns memiliki bentuk tunggal dan jamak, sedangkan uncountable nouns hanya memiliki bentuk tunggal dan tidak dapat digunakan dengan angka langsung.
Structure:
| Type | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| countable | a/an + singular noun, plural with -s/es | I saw a dog. / I saw two dogs. |
| uncountable | no plural form, use quantifier + uncountable noun | I need some information. |
Notes:
- Countable nouns: apple, car, book, student, chair.
- Uncountable nouns: water, advice, rice, sugar, information, furniture.
- Uncountable nouns tidak bisa digunakan dengan angka secara langsung: ❌ two milks → ✔ two bottles of milk.
- Gunakan a/an hanya untuk countable nouns tunggal.
- Gunakan quantifier seperti some, any, much untuk uncountable; many, a few untuk countable.
- Beberapa kata bisa countable/uncountable tergantung makna: coffee (uncountable in general) vs a coffee (a cup of coffee).
- Untuk mengukur uncountable nouns, gunakan unit atau wadah: a glass of water, a piece of bread, a slice of cheese.
Examples:
- One apple, two apples (countable)
- I have some rice in the kitchen. (uncountable)
- We bought three chairs. (countable)
- She gave me a piece of advice. (uncountable)
- Milk is good for you. (uncountable)
- He has a few books on the table. (countable)
- There isn’t much water left. (uncountable)