Plural Rule 9 — Same in Singular & Plural / Uncountables
नियम 9: कुछ Nouns का Singular और Plural एक-सा / Uncountables
These words generally do not take -s/-es. Treat them as uncountable or same in singular & plural.
> Rule 9 में अधिकतर Uncountable (mass) nouns आते हैं (जैसे water, sugar, furniture). इनके साथ numbers नहीं लगते — two furnitures ❌.
कुछ nouns का रूप singular और plural दोनों में एक-सा रहता है (जैसे species, innings).
Grammar usage tips नीचे छोटे टेक्स्ट में दिए गए हैं.
Milk
दूध
Uncountable
Use: some milk / a glass of milk.
Grass
घास
Uncountable
Count by area: a patch/blade of grass.
Money
पैसे
Uncountable
“Money” takes singular verb: The money is…
Spelling
वर्तनी
Uncountable
Coal
कोयला
Uncountable
Sugar
चीनी
Uncountable
Count by unit: a spoon of sugar.
Water
पानी
Uncountable
Scenery
दृश्य / दृश्यावली
Uncountable
Not “sceneries” in standard English.
Patriotism
देश-प्रेम
Abstract
Sexism
लिंगभेद
Abstract
Greed
लालच
Abstract
Furniture
फर्नीचर
Uncountable
Say “pieces of furniture”.
Information
जानकारी
Uncountable
“Informations” ❌ → “pieces of information”.
Clarity
स्पष्टता
Abstract
Honesty
ईमानदारी
Abstract
Knowledge
ज्ञान
Abstract
Jewellery
आभूषण
Uncountable
AmE: “jewelry”. Count by item: a piece of jewellery.
Evidence
सबूत
Uncountable
“Evidences” rare → “pieces of evidence”.
Insurance
बीमा
Uncountable
News
समाचार
Uncountable
Takes singular verb: The news is good.
Livestock
पशुधन
Collective
Curiosity
जिज्ञासा
Abstract
Education
शिक्षा
Abstract
Mud
कीचड़
Uncountable
Weather
मौसम
Uncountable
Racism
जातिवाद
Abstract
Cowardice
कायरता
Abstract
Mathematics
गणित
-ics Subject
As a field: Mathematics is difficult.
Statistics
सांख्यिकी
-ics Subject
As a field: Statistics is…; the statistics are (figures).
Politics
राजनीति
-ics Subject
As a field: Politics is complex.
Hair
बाल
Usually Uncountable
“Hair” mass; individual strands = “hairs”.
Innings
पारी
Same form (Sg/Pl)
One innings, two innings.
Poetry
कविता (काव्य)
Abstract
Alphabet
वर्णमाला
Countable (set)
Usually singular as a set; letters = alphabet letters.
Advice
सलाह
Uncountable
“Advices” ❌ → a piece of advice.
Bread
रोटी / ब्रेड
Uncountable
Count by loaves/slices/buns.
Homework
गृहकार्य
Uncountable
Progress
प्रगति
Abstract
Research
शोध
Uncountable
Count by “studies/papers”.
Space
स्थान / अंतरिक्ष
Usually Uncountable
Traffic
यातायात
Uncountable
Chaos
अराजकता
Abstract
Species
प्रजाति
Same form (Sg/Pl)
One species, many species.
Equipment
उपकरण
Uncountable
Say “pieces of equipment”.
Software
सॉफ़्टवेयर
Uncountable
“Softwares” ❌ in standard English.
Art
कला
Abstract/Field
Data
डेटा
Often Uncountable
Modern English: “data is …”; Formal/science: “data are …”.
Tip: Uncountables use quantifiers — some, much, a piece of, a loaf of, a slice of — instead of plural “-s/-es”.