Which of the following sentences correctly uses count and noncount nouns?
A) We studied economics, German, and a little French in our first year.
B) The glasses panes in the front doors were letting in much sunshine.
C) She brought her two-years-old child to the park.
D) Add three teaspoon of butters to the sauce.

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Sentence A correctly uses "economics" (a noncount noun), "German" (a count noun), and "French" (a count noun) appropriately.

Sentence B incorrectly uses "sunshine" (a noncount noun) in a way that suggests it can be counted.

Sentence C incorrectly hyphenates "two-years-old" and should use "two-year-old" instead.

Sentence D incorrectly uses "teaspoon" (a count noun) instead of the noncount form "teaspoons," and "butters" (not a standard English word) instead of "butter."

Which of the Following Sentences Correctly Uses Count and Noncount