The word "engine"

[Rachel Adams]

Is the word "engine" countable? For example, "My new car has a powerful engine."

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yes.

 

[Rover_KE]

Why do you think it might be uncountable?

Wouldn't two new cars have two engines?

 

[Rachel Adams]

Why do you think it might be uncountable?

Wouldn't two new cars have two engines?

Thank you, Rover_KE for answering my questions. You never did before. Or perhaps I am wrong...

Yes, ten cars would have ten engines but English loves exceptions.. so who knows?! I had better ask a native speaker.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Thank you, Rover_KE for answering my question[STRIKE]s[/STRIKE]. You never did before. Or perhaps I am wrong.

Yes, ten cars would have ten engines, but English loves exceptions, so who knows? I had better ask a native speaker.

You just got answers from two native speakers.

Why do you think engines might be an exception? Can you name another object that isn't countable? I can't think of one.

 

[emsr2d2]

Look up any noun in a decent dictionary and it will tell you if it's countable, uncountable, or both.