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Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.01,0:00:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello I'm Emma from mmmEnglish!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.09,0:00:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this lesson we're focusing on English nouns. Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.88,0:00:24.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because so many of the mistakes that you're making in English
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.75,0:00:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are related to the way that you use nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.04,0:00:33.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Starting from the top, there are two types of English noun
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.05,0:00:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,countable and uncountable English nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.07,0:00:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you might be thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.06,0:00:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... Whatever it doesn't really matter!"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.04,0:00:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But actually, it does matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.54,0:00:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really really does, for a whole lot of reasons!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.04,0:00:53.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, how to use articles correctly.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.09,0:00:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to use 'much' and 'many', 'so' and 'such',
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.10,0:01:02.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'some' and 'any' or 'a little' and 'a few'.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.09,0:01:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These words all depend on the type of noun
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.05,0:01:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learning and understanding more about countable and uncountable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.06,0:01:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how they're used differently
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.07,0:01:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will dramatically improve your English grammar!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.00,0:01:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guarantee you that some of the mistakes that you're making in English
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.07,0:01:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are because you are treating an uncountable noun like a countable noun,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.01,0:01:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a countable noun like an uncountable noun!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.00,0:01:36.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I've made a 'cheat sheet' to help you understand these rules
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.01,0:01:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm going to tell you how to\Ndownload it at the end of this lesson.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.02,0:01:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this video we're focusing on\Nuncountable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.04,0:01:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you can check out another video on countable nouns right\Nthere.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.04,0:01:53.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay! So, the kitchen is a great place
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.09,0:01:57.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to start talking about countable\Nand uncountable nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.03,0:02:01.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been a while since mmmEnglish has been in the kitchen,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.00,0:02:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I'm very excited to be back here!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.00,0:02:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The easiest way to remember uncountable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.09,0:02:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to think about nouns that are difficult to count.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.01,0:02:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Things like liquids, water, or wine.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.05,0:02:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gases the air,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.00,0:02:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or powders like flour.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.08,0:02:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or things like electricity, money or abstract nouns like
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.01,0:02:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,happiness, motivation and luck.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.03,0:02:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, all of these nouns, if you think about it, are difficult to count.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.00,0:02:50.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Uncountable nouns have only one form.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.01,0:02:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can't be plural.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.10,0:02:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't use 'a' or 'an' with uncountable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.07,0:02:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they can't be counted.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.04,0:03:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't use numbers with them at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.00,0:03:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can't say "I need a milk" or "give me 3\Nmonies".
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.05,0:03:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you can use some with uncountable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.09,0:03:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that just means 'an amount', but not a specific amount.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.02,0:03:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Can you get some rice from the supermarket for me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.09,0:03:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can also use uncountable nouns without 'some'.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.03,0:03:30.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Can you get rice from the\Nsupermarket for me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.03,0:03:32.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(That's) perfectly okay as well!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.08,0:03:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, to make pancakes I need\Nto make, I need to have some flour.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.05,0:03:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to have some sugar, some water
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.05,0:03:43.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe even some maple syrup.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.01,0:03:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of these nouns are uncountable
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.02,0:03:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we do need a way to quantify these nouns,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.06,0:03:53.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially when you're cooking in the kitchen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.00,0:03:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to know how much to use!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.03,0:04:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's easy to do when you're talking about countable nouns,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.05,0:04:04.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like 'a lemon' or 'an apple'
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.05,0:04:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with uncountable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.00,0:04:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need another countable noun to help you quantify
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.05,0:04:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your uncountable noun.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.01,0:04:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A packet of rice,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.09,0:04:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a cup of oil,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.00,0:04:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a can of coconut milk,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.05,0:04:32.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2 litres of water, for example.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.01,0:04:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all of a sudden, all of these things can become countable!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.01,0:04:43.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice how I was using an article with all of those nouns?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.05,0:04:47.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is all great in the\Nkitchen but what about outside of the kitchen,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.04,0:04:56.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with nouns like information or\Nhappiness or money, luggage, advice!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.01,0:05:01.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same idea! A piece of information,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.00,0:05:04.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a moment of happiness,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.08,0:05:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a bit of luck or a bit of money,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.00,0:05:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two pieces of luggage or
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.07,0:05:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've got three pieces of advice for you!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.07,0:05:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's recap on uncountable nouns for a\Nmoment.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.07,0:05:21.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have only one form.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.05,0:05:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're never plural.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.06,0:05:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't use\Narticles like 'a' or 'an' with them
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.04,0:05:30.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and can't use numbers.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.03,0:05:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can't say 'an information' or 'two luggages'
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.05,0:05:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or 'three advices'.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.01,0:05:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay? Fabulous!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.10,0:05:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't forget that you can download this worksheet
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.09,0:05:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help you practice using uncountable nouns correctly.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.04,0:05:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, there are some uncountable nouns that you'll
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.10,0:05:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see being used as plural nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.06,0:05:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eeeek!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.04,0:06:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But before you freak out,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.04,0:06:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these exceptions are related to the context
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.09,0:06:10.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just for a moment this is going to get a little bit confusing.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.03,0:06:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But be patient, stay calm!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.07,0:06:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to help you to understand right now!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.02,0:06:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's use coffee as an example!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.03,0:06:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've got some instant coffee here,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.05,0:06:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some coffee beans and of\Ncourse,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.06,0:06:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a delicious cup of coffee.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.05,0:06:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the liquid is uncountable
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.10,0:06:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so is the powder that's in instant coffee.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.02,0:06:42.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you can count the\Nbeans but that's less common.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.00,0:06:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we need some other countable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.07,0:06:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell us some more information about the noun.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.01,0:06:56.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A jar, a packet or a kilogram a cup.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.07,0:07:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you might hear someone say
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.10,0:07:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'll have a coffee with two sugars please."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.05,0:07:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Huh?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.01,0:07:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Coffee and sugar are both uncountable!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.06,0:07:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can that be?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.07,0:07:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well simply, the context will\Ntell us that
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.08,0:07:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means a cup of coffee
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.01,0:07:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and two teaspoons of sugar.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.02,0:07:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The same if someone said "We'll take three waters."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.00,0:07:31.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It means three bottles of water or three\Nglasses of water.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.08,0:07:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, how do you know if a noun is countable or uncountable?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.01,0:07:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easy!
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.01,0:07:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the dictionary when you look up this word
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.04,0:07:45.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll see [U] or a [C] next to that noun.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.00,0:07:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will tell you if it's countable or uncountable
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.04,0:07:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and instantly, you'll know how you can use this noun,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.02,0:07:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially once you download the\Nworksheet that's going to help you.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.07,0:08:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really important because remember\Nthere's lots of different words
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.08,0:08:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can use in English
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.08,0:08:10.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with uncountable nouns that you can't use with countable nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.09,0:08:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a little water in my cup.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.04,0:08:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a few waters in my cup.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.09,0:08:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's too much information.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.09,0:08:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's too many informations.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.04,0:08:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's really important that you're using the correct
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.04,0:08:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,English word with these nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.01,0:08:34.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, before I finish
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.04,0:08:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to tell you some of the\Nbiggest mistakes
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.03,0:08:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I see with uncountable nouns in English.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.00,0:08:45.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Advice, knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.06,0:08:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,information, news,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.07,0:08:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,luggage, equipment
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.01,0:08:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and furniture
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.03,0:09:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are all uncountable nouns.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.04,0:09:04.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have only one form.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.00,0:09:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's it for this lesson!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.07,0:09:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope that you're feeling a little more confident
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.05,0:09:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with uncountable nouns now.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.02,0:09:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember that you can watch the countable nouns
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.00,0:09:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lesson, right here!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.06,0:09:19.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure that you subscribe to my channel,
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Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.01,0:09:30.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's it for now, but I will see you\Nagain very soon!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.00,0:09:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bye!