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Count and non-count nouns: a-an-some
1.We don't use a/an with non-count nouns.
He needs some advice. = correct
He needs an advice = incorrect.
2. Most non-count nouns don't take '-s' (exception 'news').
He has some baggage = correct.
He has some baggages = incorrect.
3. We use a/an/some with count nouns.
He has a book/ an apple/ some books/some apples.
Here the nouns after 'some' take -'s'.
4. Count words that have irregular plurals don't take -'s'
I saw one man and one child. She saw some men and some children.
5.The following nouns are usually non-count:
information/ advice/ weather /news/ hair/ furniture/ work/ baggage/luggage/ bread /equipment/ fruit/software.
6.Some nouns can be either count or non-count depending on the meaning.
I need some coffee.( 'coffee' in general)
I need a coffee. = a (cup of) coffee.
INSTRUCTIONS:Write a/an/some if possible.

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