Count I've had some difficulties finding a job. The talks will take place in the Krannert building. The city was filled with bright lights and harsh sounds . Noncount She succeeded in school with little difficulty . I dislike idle talk .
Light travels faster than sound .
A special case of the use of noncount nouns in a count sense has to do with classification. Sometimes a usually noncount noun can be understood as one item separate and distinct from other items of the same category. There are several French wines to choose from. I prefer Sumatran coffees to Colombian. We use a variety of different batters in our bakery.