Read the recipe below. Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncountable nouns. Recipe: Yummy banana milkshake Step 1: Peel two bananas and put them in a blender. Step 2: Pour one glass of milk into the blender. Step 3: Add sugar and a little honey for sweetness. Step 4: Blend everything until smooth. Step 5: Add some ice cubes and enjoy your banana milkshake!
Countable nouns (to be underlined): bananas, blender, glass, ice cubes.
Uncountable nouns (to be circled): milk, sugar, honey, sweetness, banana milkshake.
In the recipe: 'bananas' can be counted (two bananas); 'blender' is a countable object; 'glass' is countable; 'ice cubes' are countable.
'Milk' is uncountable; 'sugar' is uncountable; 'honey' is uncountable; 'sweetness' is an abstract uncountable noun; 'banana milkshake' as a substance is uncountable.
Explanation
In the recipe: 'bananas' can be counted (two bananas); 'blender' is a countable object; 'glass' is countable; 'ice cubes' are countable. 'Milk' is uncountable; 'sugar' is uncountable; 'honey' is uncountable; 'sweetness' is an abstract uncountable noun; 'banana milkshake' as a substance is uncountable.
Solution Steps
Identify countable nouns: bananas (can be counted as two bananas), blender (countable object), glass (countable), ice cubes (countable)
Identify uncountable nouns: milk (uncountable), sugar (uncountable), honey (uncountable), sweetness (abstract uncountable noun), banana milkshake (uncountable as a substance)