Countable or uncountable noun

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Olive  #7934  Sat, 13 Sep 03 01:43 PM
Example:
requirement --> requirements
qualification -- qualifications
query -- queries

Are the above nouns are countable nouns?
Can I add "s" after these nouns?

Are there any good way or dictionary which can help us to determine if a particular abstract noun is a countable or uncountable noun.
  
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whl626  #7937  Sat, 13 Sep 03 01:56 PM
Yeah, they are countable nounsSmile [:)]

It depends on the situation, sometimes an abstract noun can be defined as countable if you mean different thing.

eg time

You can make it a countable noun if you refer to the particular time frame.

eg. I came in several times before and each time I saw different questions postedSmile [:)]
  
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Woodward  #7961  Sat, 13 Sep 03 10:09 PM
Those nouns are countable.
Most good dictionaries show when a noun is countable or uncountable by having the letter 'C' or 'U' next to it. Try the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. It shows you this.
  
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Olive  #8247  Tue, 16 Sep 03 04:09 PM
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!Big Smile [:D]
  
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