Uncountable English Nouns | Fix Common Grammar Mistakes & Errors

Hello I'm Emma from mmmEnglish!

你好，我是mmmEnglish的Emma！

In this lesson we're focusing on English nouns. Why?

在本课中，我们将重点放在英语名词上。为什么？

Because so many of the mistakes that you're making in English

因为你用英语犯了很多错误

are related to the way that you use nouns.

与你使用名词的方式有关。

Starting from the top, there are two types of English noun

从顶部开始，有两种类型的英语名词

countable and uncountable English nouns.

可数和不可数的英语名词。

Now, you might be thinking

现在，你可能在想

"yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... Whatever it doesn't really matter!"

“是的，是的，是的，是的......无论什么都不重要！”

But actually, it does matter.

但实际上，它确实重要。

It really really does, for a whole lot of reasons!

出于很多原因，它真的确实如此！

Like, how to use articles correctly.

比如，如何正确使用文章。

How to use 'much' and 'many', 'so' and 'such',

如何使用'多'和'多'，'如此'和'这样'，

'some' and 'any' or 'a little' and 'a few'.

'某些'和'任何'或'一点'和'一些'。

These words all depend on the type of noun

这些词都取决于名词的类型

and learning and understanding more about countable and uncountable nouns

学习和理解更多关于可数和不可数名词的知识

and how they're used differently

以及它们如何被不同地使用

will dramatically improve your English grammar!

将大大提高你的英语语法！

I guarantee you that some of the mistakes that you're making in English

我保证你用英语犯了一些错误

are because you are treating an uncountable noun like a countable noun,

是因为你正在处理像可数名词这样的不可数名词，

or a countable noun like an uncountable noun!

或者像不可数名词的可数名词！

Now, I've made a 'cheat sheet' to help you understand these rules

现在，我制作了一份“备忘单”来帮助您理解这些规则

and I'm going to tell you how to download it at the end of this lesson.

而且我要告诉你如何 在本课程结束时下载它。

In this video we're focusing on uncountable nouns

在这个视频中，我们专注于 无数的名词

but you can check out another video on countable nouns right there.

但你可以查看另一个关于可数名词的视频吧 那里。

Okay! So, the kitchen is a great place

好的！所以，厨房是个好地方

to start talking about countable and uncountable nouns.

开始谈论可数 和不可数名词。

It's been a while since mmmEnglish has been in the kitchen,

从mmmEnglish到厨房已经有一段时间了，

so I'm very excited to be back here!

所以我很高兴能回到这里！

The easiest way to remember uncountable nouns

记住不可数名词的最简单方法

is to think about nouns that are difficult to count.

是考虑难以计数的名词。

Things like liquids, water, or wine.

像液体，水或葡萄酒。

Gases the air,

给空气增气，

or powders like flour.

或像面粉一样的粉末。

Or things like electricity, money or abstract nouns like

或者像电，金钱或抽象名词之类的东西

happiness, motivation and luck.

快乐，动力和运气。

Now, all of these nouns, if you think about it, are difficult to count.

现在，所有这些名词，如果你仔细想想，都很难计算。

Uncountable nouns have only one form.

不可数名词只有一种形式。

They can't be plural.

他们不能是复数。

You can't use 'a' or 'an' with uncountable nouns

你不能将'a'或'an'与不可数名词一起使用

because they can't be counted.

因为他们无法计算。

You can't use numbers with them at all.

你根本不能使用数字。

We can't say "I need a milk" or "give me 3 monies".

我们不能说“我需要牛奶”或“给我3 款项”。

But you can use some with uncountable nouns

但你可以使用一些不可数名词

and that just means 'an amount', but not a specific amount.

这仅仅意味着“一定数量”，但不是特定数量。

"Can you get some rice from the supermarket for me?"

“你能为我从超市买些米饭吗？”

We can also use uncountable nouns without 'some'.

我们也可以使用不带'some'的不可数名词。

"Can you get rice from the supermarket for me?"

“你能从中获得大米吗？ 超市对我来说？“

(That's) perfectly okay as well!

（那是）完全没问题！

For example, to make pancakes I need to make, I need to have some flour.

例如，制作我需要的煎饼 要做，我需要一些面粉。

I need to have some sugar, some water

我需要一些糖，一些水

and maybe even some maple syrup.

甚至可能还有一些枫糖浆。

All of these nouns are uncountable

所有这些名词都是不可数的

but we do need a way to quantify these nouns,

但我们确实需要一种量化这些名词的方法，

especially when you're cooking in the kitchen.

特别是当你在厨房做饭时。

We need to know how much to use!

我们需要知道要使用多少！

And that's easy to do when you're talking about countable nouns,

当你谈论可数名词时，这很容易做到，

like 'a lemon' or 'an apple'

比如'柠檬'或'苹果'

but with uncountable nouns

但是有无数的名词

you need another countable noun to help you quantify

你需要另一个可数名词来帮助你量化

your uncountable noun.

你的不可数名词。

A packet of rice,

一包米饭，

a cup of oil,

一杯油，

a can of coconut milk,

一罐椰奶，

2 litres of water, for example.

例如，2升水。

And all of a sudden, all of these things can become countable!

突然间，所有这些事情都变得可数！

Notice how I was using an article with all of those nouns?

请注意我是如何使用包含所有这些名词的文章的？

Now, this is all great in the kitchen but what about outside of the kitchen,

现在，这一切都很棒 厨房，但在厨房外面，

with nouns like information or happiness or money, luggage, advice!

有名词的信息或 幸福或金钱，行李，建议！

It's the same idea! A piece of information,

这是同样的想法！一条信息，

a moment of happiness,

幸福的一刻，

a bit of luck or a bit of money,

有点运气还是有点钱，

two pieces of luggage or

两件行李或

I've got three pieces of advice for you!

我有三条建议给你！

Let's recap on uncountable nouns for a moment.

让我们回顾一下不可数名词 时刻。

They have only one form.

他们只有一种形式。

They're never plural.

他们永远不会复数。

You can't use articles like 'a' or 'an' with them

你不能用 像'a'或'an'这样的文章

and can't use numbers.

并且不能使用数字。

You can't say 'an information' or 'two luggages'

你不能说'一个信息'或'两个行李'

or 'three advices'.

或'三个建议'。

Okay? Fabulous!

好的？极好！

Don't forget that you can download this worksheet

不要忘记您可以下载此工作表

to help you practice using uncountable nouns correctly.

帮助你正确练习使用不可数名词。

Now, there are some uncountable nouns that you'll

现在，你会有一些不可数名词

see being used as plural nouns.

看到被用作复数名词。

Eeeek!

Eeeek！

But before you freak out,

但在你吓坏之前，

these exceptions are related to the context

这些例外情况与背景有关

and just for a moment this is going to get a little bit confusing.

而且这一刻会让人感到有些困惑。

But be patient, stay calm!

但请耐心等待，保持冷静！

I'm going to help you to understand right now!

我现在就帮你理解！

Let's use coffee as an example!

我们以咖啡为例吧！

I've got some instant coffee here,

我这里有速溶咖啡，

some coffee beans and of course,

一些咖啡豆和 课程，

a delicious cup of coffee.

一杯美味的咖啡。

Now, the liquid is uncountable

现在，液体是不可数的

and so is the powder that's in instant coffee.

速溶咖啡中的粉末也是如此。

Now, you can count the beans but that's less common.

现在，你可以算一下 豆类，但不太常见。

So, we need some other countable nouns

所以，我们需要一些其他可数名词

to tell us some more information about the noun.

告诉我们一些关于名词的更多信息。

A jar, a packet or a kilogram a cup.

一个罐子，一包或一公斤一杯。

But you might hear someone say

但你可能听到有人说

"I'll have a coffee with two sugars please."

“请给我一杯含有两种糖的咖啡。”

Huh?

咦？

Coffee and sugar are both uncountable!

咖啡和糖都是不可数的！

How can that be?

怎么可能？

Well simply, the context will tell us that

简单地说，上下文会 告诉我们

it means a cup of coffee

它意味着一杯咖啡

and two teaspoons of sugar.

和两茶匙糖。

The same if someone said "We'll take three waters."

如果有人说“我们将采取三个水域”，也是如此。

It means three bottles of water or three glasses of water.

这意味着三瓶水或三瓶水 杯水。

So, how do you know if a noun is countable or uncountable?

那么，你怎么知道一个名词是可数的还是不可数的？

It's easy!

这很简单！

In the dictionary when you look up this word

在词典中查找这个单词时

you'll see [U] or a [C] next to that noun.

你会看到那个名词旁边的[U]或[C]。

It will tell you if it's countable or uncountable

它会告诉你它是可数还是无数

and instantly, you'll know how you can use this noun,

然后，你会知道如何使用这个名词，

especially once you download the worksheet that's going to help you.

特别是一旦你下载了 工作表，它会帮助你。

It's really important because remember there's lots of different words

这非常重要，因为记住 有很多不同的词

that you can use in English

你可以用英语

with uncountable nouns that you can't use with countable nouns.

不可数名词，你不能使用可数名词。

There's a little water in my cup.

我的杯子里有一点水。

There's a few waters in my cup.

我的杯子里有几个水。

There's too much information.

信息太多了。

There's too many informations.

有太多的信息。

So, it's really important that you're using the correct

所以，你正确使用它是非常重要的

English word with these nouns.

这些名词的英文单词。

Now, before I finish

现在，在我结束之前

I want to tell you some of the biggest mistakes

我想告诉你一些 最大的错误

that I see with uncountable nouns in English.

我用不可数名词用英语看到了。

Advice, knowledge,

建议，知识，

information, news,

信息，新闻，

luggage, equipment

行李，设备

and furniture

和家具

These are all uncountable nouns.

这些都是不可数名词。

They have only one form.

他们只有一种形式。

So, that's it for this lesson!

所以，这就是本课！

I hope that you're feeling a little more confident

我希望你有点自信

with uncountable nouns now.

现在有无数名词。

Remember that you can watch the countable nouns

请记住，你可以看到可数名词

lesson, right here!

教训，就在这里！

Make sure that you subscribe to my channel,

确保您订阅了我的频道，

so that you never miss a lesson!

这样你就不会错过任何一课！

There's a couple more lessons in this playlist

这个播放列表还有几个课程

that you might enjoy too!

你可能也喜欢！

That's it for now, but I will see you again very soon!

这就是现在，但我会看到你 很快！

Bye!

再见！