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• honorable judge •  an honorable judge• “judge” is a singular

count noun; the h in “honorable” is silent

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• historical building •  a historical building• “building” is a

singular count noun; the h in “historical” is pronounced as a consonant

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• hardworking students •  hardworking students• “students” is a plural

noun

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• horrible pollution •  horrible pollution• “pollution” is a

noncount noun

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• ancient city • an ancient city• “city” is a singular

count noun; “ancient” begins with a vowel sound

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• antique furniture • antique furniture• “furniture” is a

noncount word

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• excellent advice • excellent advice• “advice” is a

noncount word

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• universal healthcare • universal healthcare• “healthcare” is a

noncount word

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• unbelievable story• an unbelievable story• “story” is a singular

count noun; “unbelievable” begins with a vowel sound

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• unique suggestion• a unique suggestion• “suggestion” is a

singular count noun; “unique” begins with a consonant sound

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• harmful hurricane• a harmful hurricane• “hurricane” is a

singular count noun; “harmful” begins with a consonant sound

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• helpful recommendation• a helpful recommendation• “recommendation” is a

singular count noun; “helpful” begins with a consonant sound

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• early history • early history• “history” is a

noncount noun

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• unhealthy food• unhealthy food• “food” is a noncount

noun

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• fattening ingredient• a fattening ingredient• “ingredient” is a

singular count noun; “fattening” begins with a consonant sound