Exercise : Count and Noncount Nouns Exercise 1
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Are the following nouns count or noncount? Put an N next to the noncount nouns and a C next to the count nouns. If the noun can be either noncount or count depending on the context, put a D next to it.
1. world
2. textbook
3. vinegar
4. flame
5. poetry
6. applause
7. thought
8. banana
9. conduct
10. progress
11. biology
12. essay
13. gem
14. shopping
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