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Countable vs. uncountable

Nouns and articlesRule 3 of 10

The rule

Some nouns have no plural form: advice, information, news, furniture, luggage, feedback. They never take "a/an" or "-s", and they use a singular verb. To count them, add a unit: "a piece of advice", "two pieces of luggage".

Wrong and right

  1. Wrong Thank you for your advices.

    Right Thank you for your advice.

  2. Wrong Do you have an information about the schedule?

    Right Do you have any information about the schedule?

  3. Wrong We bought new furnitures for the office.

    Right We bought new furniture for the office.

  4. Wrong I have a good news for you.

    Right I have good news for you.

  5. Wrong My luggages are still at the hotel.

    Right My luggage is still at the hotel.

  6. Wrong Let me give you a feedback on your draft.

    Right Let me give you some feedback on your draft.