Countable dan Uncountable Nouns pada Bahasa InggrisCountable Nouns adalah kata benda yang dapat dihitung secara langsung, misalnya one apple, two apples dan sebagainya. Countable nouns juga dapat menggunakan artikel a atau an dan juga dapat dibuat jamak. Contoh kata benda yang dapat dihitung : person, box, coin, animal, bottle, table, cup, plate,chair, bag, cat, dog, glass, book, man, baby house, dan lain-lain. Berikut merupakan penggunaan countable nouns dalam kalimat : I have a brother and two sisters Ryan has a cheese sandwich and an apple for breakfast Do you like these photos? Uncountable Nouns (mass nouns) adalah kata benda yang tidak dapat dihitung. Contohnya adalah water. Kata tersebut tidak bisa dikatakan a water atau two water, tetapi dapat digunakan dengan menyisipkan kata benda lainnya, contonya a glass of water. Contoh kata benda yang tidak dapat dihitung: rice, love, sugar, assistance, cheese, coffee, fun, money, advice, tea, music, art, sand, air, dan lain-lain. Berikut merupakan penggunaan uncountable nouns pada kalimat : She has some food Can you give me some information about that? Kata Much, Many, Few, Little pada Countable dan Uncountable Nouns 1. Much dan many Many digunakan untuk countable nouns, sedangkan much digunakan untuk uncountable nouns. Kedua kata ini sama-sama berarti banyak. Contoh : How many years have you lived in Jakarta? I have so much homework 2. Number dan amount Number digunakan untuk countable nouns, sedangkan amount untuk uncountable nouns. Keduanya sama-sama memiliki arti sejumlah. Contoh kalimat : We have been friends for a number of years They are taking huge amounts of our money 3. Few dan little Keduanya memilik arti yang sama yaitu sedikit. Few digunakan untuk countable nouns dan little sebaliknya. Contoh : There is a few men in the party I need a little help now 4. Fewer dan less Fewer digunakan untuk countable nouns, sedangkan less digunakan untuk uncountable nouns dan mempunyai arti yang sama yakni sedikit. Contoh : A secretary makes a less money than a manager Fewer birds came this year 5. Some dan any Some dan any mempunyai arti yang sama yaitu beberapa, biasa digunakan untuk menyatakan jumlah tak tentu pada countable nouns jamak atau uncountable nouns. Contoh : She has some questions I owe any money Uncountable Nouns Uncountable nounsadalah kata benda yang tak dapat dihitung. Jikauncountable nounsini benda nya dalam bentuk jamak (plural), kita tidak perlu menambahkan akhirans/ -espada kata benda (nouns)nya. Dan jika kata bendanya dalam bentuk tunggal (singular), kita tidak perlu mengawalinya dengan-a/ -an, contohnya:

Silahkan perhatikan tabel di bawah ini untuk mengetahui penggunaan dan contoh dariuncountable nouns(kata benda yang tidak dapat dihitung)

Countable NounsUncountable Nouns

I boughtthree chairs.(Artinya: saya membeli tiga kursi)

CATATAN:Kata bendachairadalah kata benda yang dapat dihitung (countable nouns).I boughtsome furniture.(Artinya: saya membeli beberapa perkakas mebel)

CATATAN:Kata bendafurnitureadalahuncountable nouns. Dalamgrammarbahasa inggris, katafurnituretidak dapat dihitung (uncountable nouns).

Untuk lebih jelas nya silahkan perhatikan contoh kalimat di bawah ini:

CORRECT:I boughtsome furniture.(BENAR)INCORRECT:I boughta furniture.(SALAH)INCORRECT:I boughtsome furnitures.(SALAH)

Contoh Kalimat Menggunakan Uncountable Nouns

I have somemoneyin my pocket.Brenda likes to wearjewelry.We saw beautifulsceneryin Bali yesterday.Would you like to buy somefood?I put somesugarin mycoffee.I wish youluck.Sunshineis warm and cheerful.I wish youhappinessandhealthin your life.Tom is studyingchemistry,history, andEnglish.Goldandironare metals.

Untuk mengetahui contoh-contohuncountable nounsberdasarkan kategorinya, silahkan baca juga mengenaiContohUncountable Nouns(Kata Benda Yang Tidak Dapat Dihitung). Semoga artikel ini bisa dipahami dan membantu untukbelajar bahasa inggris, jika bermanfaat mohon di share. Mohon maaf jika ada kesalahan dalam pengetikan. Dan untuk segala jenis pertanyaan, saran, dan kritik bisa dicantumkan pada kolom komentar. Terima kasih.Countable and uncountable nounsNouns can be either countable or uncountable. Countable nouns (or count nouns) are those that refer to something that can be counted. They have both singular and plural forms (e.g. cat/cats; woman/women; country/countries). In the singular, they can be preceded by a or an. Most nouns come into this category.A smaller number of nouns do not typically refer to things that can be counted and so they do not regularly have a plural form: these are known as uncountable nouns (or mass nouns). Examples include: rain, flour, earth, wine, or wood. Uncountable nouns can't be preceded by a or an. Many abstract nouns are typically uncountable, e.g. happiness, truth, darkness, humour.Some uncountable nouns can be used in the plural as well, depending on the meaning or context of the word. Take a look at these sentences:Would you like some coffee?uncountable because it's referring to the drink in general

He ordered a coffee.countable, because it's referring to a cup of coffee

There's no truth in the rumours.uncountable, because it refers to the quality or state of being true

The fundamental truths about human nature.countable, because it's referring to facts or beliefs that are true

In the Oxford Dictionary of English, nouns that are chiefly uncountable are described as mass nouns. This type of noun entry may also include an example sentence showing a countable use of the type described above. For example: beer noun [mass noun] an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavoured with hops: a pint of beer | [count noun] he ordered a beer.There are some words that should only be used with countable nouns and some that you should only use with uncountable nouns. Here are the main examples:wordwith countable noun?with uncountable noun?examples

few, fewerfewer students; few cars

little, less, leastless food; little time

many, severalseveral books; many changes

muchmuch pleasure; much sleep

You often hear people using less with countable nouns (e.g. there are less cars outside the school gates). Although it's a common mistake, it is still a mistake and you should try to avoid making it in formal writing or speaking.