Nouns Countable & Uncountable

 
Sometimes, the same noun can be countable and uncountable.
For example:
"Cabbage" and "lettuce" are countable before being cut, cooked and served at the eating table, but uncountable when you eat.
They grow cabbages and lettuces in the field.
Do you prefer lettuce in your salad, or cabbage?
 
"Cake" is countable before being cut into pieces but after then it is uncountable.
Mother is baking a cake for my birthday.
Would you like to have some cake?
 

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