Question

Kelp is an uncountable noun.
How can we use kelp?
I ate a kelp.
I ate two kelps.
(Are the expressions correct? How can we count 'kelp'?))

Answers

Writeacher
I don't believe kelp is a countable noun, so your first and second sentences are correct.

Your third and fourth sentences are not correct, though. You'd simply say, "I ate kelp," or "I ate some kelp."

Writeacher
Here's a bit more information. Notice how the word is used in here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelp

DrBob222
http://esl.about.com/od/grammarforbeginners/a/g_cucount.htm

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