Countable noun

A countable noun is a noun that can be expressed as a unit, that is, it can be counted and used in plural form. In its singular form it can be used with the indefinite article a/an. Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that can be count.

For example: "pen". You can have one, two, three or more pens. Here are some more countable nouns:


 * dog, cat, animal, man, person
 * bottle, box, litre
 * coin, note, dollar
 * cup, plate, fork
 * table, chair, suitcase, bag

Countable nouns can be singular or plural:


 * "My dog is playing."
 * "My dogs are hungry."

You can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:


 * "A dog is an animal."