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Uncountable nouns. The use of verbs with them
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English beer and Italian beer are delicious.
English beer and Italian beer is delicious.
Which is correct?
Some so-called 'uncountable' nouns
are actually capable of being used both
as an uncountable noun and as a countable noun.
As a countable noun they can have a plural form, and the verb has to agree.
In this example, there are two distinct types of beer - English beer and Italian beer - so there are two beers.
It's possible to do this with other products - cheeses, milks, wines, butters...
It's also possible to use a plural with some beverages. We can ask for 'two teas' (= two cups of tea) or 'three coffees' (three cups of coffee).
However, for some reason we don't, normally, ask for 'two wines' when we want two glasses of wine.
With 'completely' uncountable nouns (luggage, advice, furniture...) we cannot use a plural form and thus only a singular verb will do.
http://englishmistakeswelcome.com/countable_and_uncountable_nouns.htm
MUCH is used with uncountable nouns,
especially in negative sentences
to mean ‘a large amount of sth’,
after ‘how’ to ask about
the amount of sth.
It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’:
- I don’t have much money with me.
- ‘Got any money?’ ‘Not much.’
- How much water do you need?
- How much is it (= What does it cost)?
- Take as much time as you like.
- There was so much traffic that we were an hour late.
- I’ve got far too much to do.
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