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Noun

Shortcut Rule 1 : The following words are


uncountable and are normally used in the
singular form only. The indefinite article "A or
An" Should not be used with them. They have no
plural forms. 'A/An' not used before them.
Ex : Luggage / Baggage / Breakage / Advice /
Furniture / Information / Scenery / Poetry /
Work / Soap / Food / Bread / Fish / Paper /
Machinery etc.
The Sceneries of Kashmir is very beautiful. ☓
The Scenery of Kashmir is very beautiful. ✔
I know that he has many informations. ☓
I know that he has much information / a lot of
information. ✔
They gave me a good advice. ☓
The gave me a piece of good advice. ✔
I want a Soap/Bread. ☓
I want a piece of Soap/Bread. ✔
Shortcut Rule 2 : The words such as "News /
Maths / Ethics / Politics / Phonetics / Economics
/ Statistics / Measles / Mumps / Rickets /
Billiards / Innings" look like plural nouns but
give singular meaning. So, they take singular form
of verbs.
Mathematics is a difficult subject. ✔
But say "His Mathematics are very weak". ✔

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