Does time countable or uncountable

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hi everybody, why (time) is uncountable and I find it some times with s that means uncountable!
Can you explain the using of (time), please?

2

Hi there. The noun time can be uncountable as well as countable. Please take a look at these examples:

Uncountable:
How much time do you spend watching TV every day?
I’m afraid I have to go because I don’t have much time.

Countable:
How many times have you been abroad?
Every time I try to dial your telephone number your line is busy.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: Transporting boxes[YSaerTTEW443543]

3

Thank you Torsten, you have made it very clear.
Let me ask you another question, Why (money) is uncountable althogh we can count money?

4

Gaikrish, Yes in your example the word time is countable: … change the workstations three times a year.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: A policeman[YSaerTTEW443543]

5

Well Abumashal, grammatically the word money is uncountable as you have pointed out. When you count your money, you actually don’t count your money itself but you count the amount of monetary units in your currency. You don’t say I have 1000 monies but you say I have 1000 dollars.[YSaerTTEW443543]

TOEIC listening, photographs: Cleaning the floor[YSaerTTEW443543]

6

Thank you again Torsten. God bless you!! All questions have been cleared by your simple English examples.