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Nouns that do not have a singular?

You're asking about mass nouns or uncountable nouns, which refer to things that can't be easily counted as individual units. Here are some examples:

General categories:

* Substances: water, air, sand, wood, rice, gold

* Concepts: information, knowledge, advice, happiness, music, time

* Collections: furniture, luggage, equipment, clothing, jewelry

* Activities: homework, work, research, shopping, swimming

Specific examples:

* Food: bread, cheese, pasta, coffee, tea, soup

* Materials: paper, cotton, metal, glass, plastic

* Weather: rain, snow, sunshine, wind

* Other: news, traffic, progress, scenery

Important Points:

* No plural forms: These nouns don't typically have a plural form (you don't say "two waters" or "many advices").

* Use with "much" or "little": We use "much" or "little" to quantify them, not "many" or "few". Example: "There is much traffic today."

* Can be countable in some cases: Sometimes, these nouns become countable when they refer to specific types or quantities. Example: "He drank three coffees."

Let me know if you'd like to see more examples or need further clarification!

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