Here are some phrases and sentences using count and non-count nouns in context.

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Count and Non-count Nouns in Context

Non-count Nouns I'd like to buy some ____________. How much do you need? Let's see. Five ____s* should be enough. All right. Five____s of ________. Anything else? No, that will be all for today. *Use measure words with non-count nouns. For example: Three bottles of milk. Two cans of soda pop. A pound of ground beef.

Count Nouns I'd like to buy some _______________s. How many do you need? Let's see. Five (of them) should be enough. All right. Five __________s. Anything else? No, that will be all for today. Measure words can also be used for count nouns. For example: Four boxes of crackers. A package of cookies. Six pounds of apples. Or: Six apples Seven donuts

See also:	Grammar: Count/Non-Count Nouns
	Vocabulary: Containers

Textbook: English Knowhow, Book 1, Chapter 7