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Is desert countable noun or uncountable noun?

"Desert" can be both a countable and an uncountable noun, depending on the context:

Countable:

* When referring to a specific, individual desert, such as "the Sahara Desert," it's countable. You can have multiple deserts.

* Example: "We visited three different deserts on our trip."

Uncountable:

* When referring to the general concept of arid land, "desert" is uncountable.

* Example: "The desert is a harsh and unforgiving environment."

Here's a way to think about it:

* Countable: Think of specific places, like "the Mojave Desert" or "the Gobi Desert."

* Uncountable: Think of the general idea of "dry, sandy land."

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