10 Common Noncount Nouns that are used at school & work

[@geraldosimoes8875]

How nice!!!

[@geraldosimoes8875]

Thanks for answering! I live in Santos-SP Brazil.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

So we were neighbors recently. I spent 5 days in Guarujá last week! 😃

[@dan93431]

Hi, You might have responded to this question, but I couldn't see. Therefore I am going to post it again. It shows that there are seven comments, but only one is missing. Maybe it's you or anyone who ✍️. I think "Want" is followed by the infinitive. (Want+to+v1/want+to be+v3) Here is an example a gerund form used. "Make sure you cover up the equipment outside. I don't want it getting rained on." Why is the gerund form used instead of using infinitive? Is it correct if I ✍️ "I don't want it to be rained on?"

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

I haven't responded to this question yet because i've been busy AND I am not sure of the answer! I need to think about it a little bit and get back to you :)

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish Hmm, no issue. Take your time.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

One issue here is that the structure with the gerund is not the same as the first one that you gave. 1) "Want" is followed by the infinitive. (Want+to+v1/want+to be+v3) --> I want to go to school. (want + to do) 2) "Make sure you cover up the equipment outside. I don't want it getting rained on." this structure is different because it is "want + something ..." , so we can't really compare 1 and 2 because they are different, i.e. the presence of the object may change the grammar structure used. Here's more information from the Longman dictionary. You can see that the gerund is possible in some situations: "Want is not usually followed by a ‘that’ clause. ✗Don’t say: They want that their son goes to a good university. • You say I don’t want someone doing something, when this is annoying or causes problems: I don’t want other people telling me how to spend my money. You can also say: I don’t want other people to tell me how to spend my money."

[@dan93431]

​@@LearnAcademicEnglish Thank you for your detailed information.👌👏 Most of the time I notice this structure in negative sentences.(want+someone/something+ing)➡️ I don't want noone seeing me like this. But I think infinitive form is acceptable all the time.(I don't want no one to see me like this) what about my second example like "I don't want it to be rained on." Is it correct?

[@geraldosimoes8875]

What a pity! It was your first time in Guarujá? A strong hug!

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

No, not my first time. My sister-in-law lives there

[@lubnak8202]

Very helpfull

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Glad you think so!

[@geraldosimoes8875]

Hi there! Jenna, where are you from?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

The United States. I have lived in California for the past 21 years. How about you?

[@AbelUlloa-fl7uf]

Other uncountable nouns such as homework - water- rubber- wall- roof Air - pressure - wood - tears -...

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Great examples! Thanks for sharing. Wall, roof, and tears are all countable nouns. For example, this room has 4 walls. I need a new roof.

[@AbelUlloa-fl7uf]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish thanks a lot. I am enjoying your videos and studying on my own...very helpful what you teach..

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@AbelUlloa-fl7uf That's great to hear!