Everything you need to know about using uncountable nouns and plurals!

One of the enduring problems for many IELTS test-takers is being able to use uncountable and plural nouns correctly. Today, Nick and I take a deep-dive into the common problems that IELTS test-takers make in their writing and speaking.We will spend a lot of time discussing the definite article (the), so I strongly recommend that you watch our free grammar lesson so that you understand the 7 fundamental article rules. We have designed this lesson as an extension of the basics explained here as most problems with uncountable and plural nouns stem from a lack of understanding of basic article rules. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a10t3MHWWU0&t=1714sYou can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/uncountable-and-plural-nouns/In this episode, we will go through the basic rules of using the three articles to reveal the most common basic errors with plurals and uncountable nounslook at 16  nouns to see discuss they are countable or uncountableexplain quantifiers and discuss which can be used with countable or uncountable nouns examine why so many students  add "the" before a plural noun when it is not neededdiscuss which nouns should always be used with "the" and which should notSupport the podcast and access BONUS episodes here -  https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/patreon/Watch the first three lessons in my IELTS grammar course for free: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/categories/grammarDownload my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors": https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsRate and review My IELTS ClassroomIf you are on Apple Podcasts, help us to help more people just like you by rating and reviewing our show. Reviews let other students - just like you - find our information-packed episodes and start their IELTS journey in the best possible way. Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:IELTS Video courses: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/writingIELTS Essay Corrections:https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/markingIELTS Speaking lessons: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/speakingFree blog lessons: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.comFree Podcast episodes: https://myieltsclassroom.buzzsprout.comSupport the show by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/myieltsclassroomSupport the show