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Common Uncountable Nouns

Uncountable nouns, also known as non-count nouns or mass nouns, are nouns that cannot be quantified by a number and do not have a plural form. They refer to things that are considered as a whole, and cannot be divided into smaller parts. Here are some examples of commonly used uncountable nouns.

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