Question

Are fruit and vegetables countable or uncountable nouns?

Answer 1

Hint: Noun is a naming word. It is a word that refers to any name, place, thing, feeling, animal or abstract idea. There are 7 main types of nouns are Common nouns, Proper nouns, Concrete nouns, Abstract nouns, Collective nouns, Count and mass nouns.

Complete answer:
Let us first understand the following terms -
Countable nouns – The nouns which can be counted are known as countable nouns. We can count these nouns using numbers and they can have both singulars as well as plural forms. The singular form will use a/an in the sentences while the plural form will have a count(number) of the noun. For e.g. a puppy (singular form), 5 puppies(plural form). These words are accompanied by articles and quantifiers.

Uncountable nouns- As the name suggests, these are the nouns that cannot be counted. These nouns are usually given in singular forms as they do not have any plural forms. These nouns can be found in the form of an abstract idea, a feeling or they may have such little quantity which cannot be counted. For e.g. rice, rain etc. These words are accompanied by some, any, a little, and much.

Fruits and vegetables are countable nouns. They have both singular and plural forms and we can count them easily.

Note: Countable and uncountable nouns are also known as count nouns. In the case of positive sentences we use a, an, some with the countable nouns and in the case of negative sentences we use a, an and any.