NEVER add -S to these 10 uncountable nouns!
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In this English lesson, we tackle a common mistake by focusing on 10 uncountable noun examples that should never have an 's' added.
Understanding countable and uncountable nouns is essential for accurate communication, helping you avoid common mistakes in English.
There are more rules about uncountable nouns - like we always use much instead of many, and little instead of a few. These are covered inside my free guide to countable and uncountable nouns, which you can download by clicking on the link in the video description and entering your e-mail address.
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[upbeat music] Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. Never say informations or advices. These are not correct in English. Today we're going to learn 10 words to which you should never add an S because they are considered uncountable nouns. It will help you avoid this common mistake, so you won't sound weird in English. To learn more on this topic, you can download my complete guide to countable and uncountable nouns. It has lots more examples, plus a quiz to help you practice. Click on the link in the video description and enter your email address to receive that free PDF guide. So what are uncountable nouns? They are things we can't easily count individually. We never add S to these words, and we never use the articles a or an. So don't say, "I need an information about the course." Instead say, "I need information," or, "I need some information about the course." Don't say, "She gave me two advices." Instead say, "She