▲list of mass nouns

1.32 the following is a list of frequently used mass nouns:

▲nouns that are uncount and count

1.33 There are also some other nouns that can be uncount nouns when they refer to a thing in general, and count nouns when they refer to a particular instance of it.

Some nouns are commonly both uncount nouns and count nouns. For example, ‘victory’ refers to the idea of winning in general but ‘a victory’ refers to a particular occasion when someone wins.

Just as we gained fame in victory we lost nothing in defeat.

She is still waiting and yearning for her first victory.

Many parents were alarmed to find themselves in open conflict with the church.

Russia had been successful in previous conflicts.

Some uncount nouns are rarely or never counts nouns: that is, they do not occur in a plural form, or with a number.

...a collection of fine furniture.

We found Alan weeping with relief and joy.

He saved money by refusing to have a telephone.

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