Policzalne/niepoliczalne Flashcards
(25 cards)
Few
Niewiele, pol
A few
Kilka, pol
Little
Mało
A little
Trochę, npol
A bit (of)
Trochę, npol
A couple (of)
Parę, pol
Less
Mniej, npol
Fewer
Mniej, pol
Many
Wiele, pol
Much
Dużo, npol
What is the correct usage of ‘advice’?
You give advice, not advices. Think of it as wisdom, not items.
What is the correct usage of ‘information’?
You get information, not informations. It’s like knowledge, not separate pieces.
What is the correct usage of ‘news’?
Always singular! ‘The news is interesting,’ not ‘The news are…’.
What is the correct usage of ‘furniture’?
A set of items, but not countable! Say ‘a piece of furniture,’ not ‘a furniture.’
What is the correct usage of ‘luggage’ or ‘baggage’?
A collection of bags, but not countable. ‘Three bags,’ but ‘a lot of luggage.’
What is the correct usage of ‘equipment’?
Tools as a whole, not separate countable things. ‘A piece of equipment,’ not ‘an equipment.’
What is the correct usage of ‘homework’?
It’s work, not assignments. Say ‘a lot of homework,’ not ‘homeworks.’
What is the correct usage of ‘money’?
It’s an amount, not countable pieces. Say ‘some money,’ not ‘a money.’
What is the correct usage of ‘traffic’?
Cars and movement as a whole, not countable. ‘Heavy traffic,’ not ‘many traffics.’
What is the correct usage of ‘research’?
A process, not individual studies. Say ‘conduct research,’ not ‘a research.’
What is the correct usage of ‘work’?
A general activity, not a job position. Say ‘I have work to do,’ not ‘a work to do.’
What is the correct usage of ‘progress’?
It moves forward, but it’s not countable. Say ‘We made progress,’ not ‘a progress.’
What is the correct usage of ‘knowledge’?
You gain knowledge, not knowledges. It’s like wisdom, not pieces.
What is the correct usage of ‘evidence’?
Proof is uncountable! Say ‘some evidence,’ not ‘an evidence.’
