8. Rubberis a non-count material noun meaning an elastic
substance used to make tyres, boots etc. - резина. A rubber(Br:
Eng.) is the same as the American eraser- a small piece of rubber
or other material used for rubbing off pencil marks from
paper. It is countable, has a plural and can be used with the
indefinite article.
9. A lambis a countable common noun meaning a young
sheep - ягненок. Lambis the meat of the above. It is an
uncountable material noun.
10. Languageis an abstract uncountable noun meaning the
use of written or spoken words - речь, язык,e.g. written language,
colloquial language, informal languageor the words
and style used in poetry, writing or speech or the words used in
a particular activity or job, e.g. literary language, foul language,
everyday language, medical language,etc. A language
is a system of communication by words which is used by the
people of a particular country or area - язык.
11. Tinis an uncountable material noun meaning a soft silver-
gray non-precious metal - олово. A tinis a small metal
container often tin-plated in whish food or drink is sold or
stored.
12. Studyis an abstract noun meaning learning e.g. from
books, especially if you do it at home by yourself - изучение,
учеба,e.g. fond of study, give a lot of one’s time to studyetc.
It can’t take the indefinite article but is often used in plural.
A studyis either a piece of research, or a room used by smb. for
reading, writing, etc.
13. Lightis an uncountable material noun meaning the
energy from the sun, a lamp etc. that makes things visible - свет.
A lightis either a particularly type of light or a source of light. It
is a result of a metonymic transfer from light.
14. Airis an uncountable material noun. Airis the mixture of
gases around the Earth that we breathe - воздух. An airis an
appearance, a manner e.g. an air of confidence.It is a common
countable noun which has a plural and can take the indefinite
article.
15. Duck- утятина is the meat of a duck (утка)- a very
common water bird. Duckis an uncountable material noun and
a duckis a class countable one. Duckis derived from a duckas
a result of a metonymic transfer.
16. Goldis an uncountable material noun meaning a soft yellow
precious metal - золото. A goldas a countable noun is
a case of a metonymic transfer from gold.It can mean either the
colour of gold and or a goldmedal in which sense it is always
countable and can take the indefinite article.
17. Playis an abstract uncountable noun meaning the things
people do for amusement rather than work - игра. A playis a story
written to be performed by actors - пьеса.As such is a countable
noun which can be used in plural and take the indefinite article.
18. Thoughtis an abstract uncountable noun meaning an
act or process of thinking or careful consideration - раздумье,
размышления,e.g. lost in thought. A thoughtis an abstract
countable noun meaning an idea, an intention or an opinion
formed by thinking - мысль.