Abstract nouns can become countable

  • Abstract nouns can become countable:

    Experience meaning 'something which happened to someone' is countable:

    He had an exciting experience some exciting experiences (= adventure/s) last week.

    Work meaning 'occupation/employment/a job/jobs' is singular:

    He is looking/or work/for a job. I do homework.

    She does housework.

    But roadworksmeans 'repair of roads'.

    works(plural only) can mean 'factory' or 'moving parts of a machine'.

    works(usually plural) can be used of literary or musical compositions: Shakespeare's complete works.