Grammar - Articles With Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Compiled from Grammar Builder Book 3

The rules are:

1. A / an + countable nouns
• Frank doesn’t take sugar in his coffee.
• My uncle buys silver as a form of investment.

Compiled from Grammar Builder Book 3

2. Below are examples of how A / an are used in sentences with uncountable nouns:

1. a / an + countable noun + of + uncountable noun
• We found a bag of old clothes in the garage.
2. a / an + uncountable noun used as an adjective + countable noun
• We always advise our customers to use a plastic spoon with honey.

3. The is only used with uncountable nouns when the listener or reader already knows what we are referring to. The is not used with the uncountable nouns when we are talking in general.

·         Money can buy almost anything. (general statement)

·         The money in my pouch is missing.

·         Traffic is much heavier during the morning rush hour. (general statement)

·         The traffic along Melbourne Road is very heavy today.