Countable

usgb/ˈkaʊntəbl/
adjective

A term that can be numbered or listed; able to be counted. Often used to refer to a kind of noun in English.

In the sentence 'I have three dogs', 'dogs' is a countable noun.
Visual representation of "countable" - A term that can be numbered or listed; able to be counted. Often used to refer to a kind of noun in English.

Often appears as...

  • countable noun
  • countable quantity
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Real-life Objects

Countable usually refers to things you can physically count, like apples, books, or cars.

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She has five apples in her basket; apples are countable.
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Plurals Matter

Countable nouns can be singular or plural; their form changes with number.

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One dog, two dogs; 'dog' is a countable noun.
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Use with Numbers

Use countable nouns with numbers and words like 'many', 'few', or 'several'.

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I drank three cups of water; 'cups' is countable.
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