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."