Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные

подсчитаны. Обычно они употребляются в единственном числе с неопределенным артиклем

a / an;
- Did you buy a newspaper today? - I bought two newspapers, 'The Mirror' and 'The Sun'.

[несколько], some [некоторые], any [любые]. - Have we got any

oranges in the house? - We've got some apples but we don't have a single orange.

предметы, которые в английском языке рассматриваются как масса или множество,

а не как отдельные предметы. Неисчисляемые существительные обычно не употребляются с неопределенным артиклем или во множественном числе.

Is there very much accommodation for students in this part of town? - There is some on the other side of the river, but there's very little around here, I'm afraid..

travel [путешествия], traffic [движение], accommodation [жилье], money [деньги], equipment [снаряжение],

luggage [багаж].

shorts [шорты], tights [колготки], knickers [спортивные трусы], pants [нижнее белье].   

Все неисчислимые существительные, связанные с одеждой, используются только во множественном числе. Также они не употребляются с числами. Нельзя сказать, например, a shorts или two shorts, правильно: - Can you lend me a pair of shorts? I've forgotten mine. - I've got two pairs. Which ones would you like? Those ones or these ones? - I'll have those ones.

пол], washing-up liquid[жидкое моющее средство], washing powder [стиральный порошок]. - What

sort of flooring are you going to have in your new house? - We thought we'd have vinyl in the kitchen and hall and carpet on the stairs and landing.

[снег], wind [ветер], sunshine [солнечный свет] - Did you have very

much snow last winter? - There was quite a bit (of snow) higher up in the hills, but down here in the valley we didn't get very much, no.

[кожа], plastic [пластик], wood [дерево], stone [камень], concrete [бетон], oil

[масло, нефть], gas [газ], coal [уголь] - Is this shirt made of cotton or nylon? - It's 60% cotton and 40% acrylic fabric.

[рис], pasta [макаронные изделия], spaghetti [длинные тонкие макароны], flour [мука],

butter [масло], bread [хлеб], soup [суп], coffee [кофе], tea [чай], milk [молоко], water [вода], juice [сок], wine [вино] - Would you like some bread with the soup? - Do you have any bread rolls? - No. - Oh well, I'll have a slice of toast, then.

[сведения], training [обучение, тренировка], progress [прогресс, развитие], stamina [жизнеспособность, стойкость],

patience [терпение, настойчивость], determination [решимость], commitment [ответственное отношение], reliability [надежность], loyalty [лояльность]. - Have you done any research on this? - No, I haven't, but there was a piece of research that James did last year that might be relevant.