Direction: Identify the uncountable nouns.Q.His kindness was awarded b...
(d) king is a countable noun, (b) and (c) are not nouns. Since we cannot count the abstract noun 'kindness' in numbers hence; the correct uncountable noun is 'kindness'.
Direction: Identify the uncountable nouns.Q.His kindness was awarded b...
Uncountable Nouns
In the given sentence, the uncountable noun is "kindness".
Explanation
- Uncountable Nouns: These are nouns that cannot be counted or quantified as individual items or units. They usually represent concepts, substances, or qualities that are considered as a whole. Uncountable nouns are always singular and do not have a plural form.
- Example: water, love, happiness, information, advice, time, etc.
In the given sentence, "His kindness was awarded by the king," the word "kindness" represents a quality or attribute possessed by the subject. It is not possible to count or quantify kindness as separate entities. Instead, it is considered as a whole.
Identifying the Uncountable Noun:
To identify the uncountable noun in a sentence, we need to look for a noun that represents a concept, substance, or quality that cannot be counted.
In the given sentence, we have the following nouns:
- His (pronoun)
- kindness (uncountable noun)
- awarded (verb)
- the (article)
- king (noun)
Out of these nouns, "kindness" is the uncountable noun as it represents a quality that cannot be counted or quantified as separate units.
Summary:
The uncountable noun in the given sentence is "kindness". It represents a quality that cannot be counted or quantified as separate entities. Uncountable nouns are always singular and do not have a plural form.