Question

Identify the uncountable noun in the given sentence:
We bought two hundred grams of gold and some ornaments for the wedding.
A) We
B) gold
C) ornaments
D) wedding

Answer 1

Hint:
- Countable nouns are objects that can be counted, even if the number is extremely large (like counting all the people in the world, for example).
- Uncountable nouns are nouns that exist in a state or quantity that cannot be counted; liquids, as well as objects that behave like liquids, are uncountable (sand, air). Uncountable are abstract concepts like imagination and bravery. The singularity of uncountable nouns is often assumed.

Complete answer:
In general, uncountable nouns are abstract ideas, qualities or physical objects that are not countable because they do not have a form.
- Pronouns are not nouns, and "We" is a pronoun. There is no action to be taken with pronouns that don't take place. Thus “we” is not an uncountable noun.
- A specific noun, such as gold, is a concrete one. Gold can be measured in grams, but due to its physical properties, it is not countable. For this reason, it is an uncountable noun.
- Ornament is a countable word for a small object used for decorating something or for making it more attractive. Therefore ornaments are not uncountable nouns.
- Weddings can be named as a noun, but in this context, it represents an adjective (describing the type of ceremony) and adjectives do not need to be capitalized except at the beginning of sentences.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘B’ i.e, gold is uncountable noun.

Note: Nouns that can be numbered are in both singular and plural form, whereas nouns that cannot be numbered occur only in the singular form. A number is not assigned to an uncountable noun. They have only a singular form, rather than a plural form. Uncountable nouns are abstract nouns such as advice and knowledge.