There is/are no student(s) in the classroom

[SoothingDave]

Are abstract nouns used with singular verb forms with no?

Thanks.

See my post #4.

[Winwin2011]

See my post #4.

Thanks a lot, SoothingDave.

I got it. Abstract nouns can be countanble or uncountable .

[emsr2d2]

I got it. Abstract nouns can be countanble or uncountable.

Now give us an example of a countable abstract noun and an uncountable abstract noun.

[Winwin2011]

Now give us an example of a countable abstract noun and an uncountable abstract noun.

Thanks, ems.

experiences =countable abstract noun
information=uncountable abstract noun

[Barb_D]

No. Abstract is not the same as uncountable. Dreams, emotions, and ideas are all abstract but countable.


EDIT: I didn't see the second page of posts when I wrote this. It's now redundant.

[Winwin2011]

No. Abstract is not the same as uncountable. Dreams, emotions, and ideas are all abstract but countable.

Hi Barb,

What do you mean by "Abstract is not the same as uncountable."?

An abstract noun can be either a countable noun or uncountable noun. Abstract nouns that refer to events are almost usually countable: a noise; a meeting.
Read more at Abstract Nouns - Glossary Definition - UsingEnglish.com

[Tdol]

Isn't that exactly what Barb_D is saying?