[Grammar] countable/ uncountable

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poorboy_9

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I've opened a can of worms (and started some good discussions); is "noodles" a countable or uncountable noun?
I must admit up front that I've argued both sides of this question. (Fr. Knapp, h.s. debate coach, you should see me now! LOL)
 

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Noodles is a plural form of a noodle which is a countable noun.

Look! There is a noodle on your shirt. These noodles are too delicious to waste wearing on your clothes!
 

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...so the correct sentence should read: " The Dr. said I should eat fewer noodles", rather than "...less noodles"?
 

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p.s. .....what about "Chicken Noodle Soup" = only one noodle?
 

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p.s. .....what about "Chicken Noodle Soup" = only one noodle?

Not a teacher.

'Noodle soup', as well as 'strawberry sorbet', 'apple pie' or 'potato chips', doesn't mean there's only one noodle in the soup. 'Noodle' turns the word combination into a compound noun.
 
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