Countable and Uncountable Nouns

1. Grammar Level 4 1
Talk It Out!: Let me show you the things inside my
bag. Repeat after me.
Unit 2: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
I have ______ _________.I have ______ _________.
We can count some things. We call
them countable nouns. When we
count things, we say how many.
one umbrella three notebooks
one sharpener four pencils
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I’m
Grammar
Greg.

2. Countable nouns can be singular or
plural. If it’s only one, we use the
singular form. But if it’s more than
one, the plural form is used.
Grammar Level 4 2
Let’s Discuss!: Let’s learn more examples.
Repeat after me.
two balls One airplane three ducks
one bag three pencils one apple
two socks two girls
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a tip for
you!

3. We use:
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Grammar Rule #1: Here are some grammar rules
for you. Let’s talk about SINGULAR NOUNS.
a ball
When a countable noun is singular, we must use words like:
a/an the my one
an airplane
my umbrella
the sun
one duck
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you!
Vowels
an if the word starts with a if the word starts with
Consonants

4. We usually add – s or – es to
countable nouns for their plural
forms. But sometimes we need to
change the word. For example:
foot feet
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Grammar Rule #2: Here are some grammar rules
for you. Let’s talk about PLURAL NOUNS.
balls
When a countable noun is plural, we can say it alone or
words like these:
a/an the my two
their apples
three ducks
the planes
my umbrellas
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a tip for
you!

5. Now, name 5 COUNTABLE NOUNS.
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Grammar Rule #3: Here are some grammar rules
for you. Let’s talk about PLURAL NOUNS.
Use how many to ask questions about countable nouns.
When you want to say how many there are of something,
you can say:
the number some/a lot of/manyor
How many
_____?
How many
_____?
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a challenge
For you!

6. Grammar Level 4 6
Help me shop! Circle the items
that are on the list.
Help me shop! Circle the items
that are on the list.
Many nouns cannot be counted.
We call them uncountable nouns.
The words on the list are all
uncountable nouns.
Game Time: Let’s go shopping!
Grocery List:
 Ketchup
 Chocolate
 Milk
 Bread
 Flour
Right on!
Let’s go
to the next
topic.

7. Uncountable nouns are usually
ingredients, materials, food and
ideas.
Grammar Level 4 7
Let’s Discuss!: Let’s learn more examples.
Repeat after me.
rice coffee toothpaste
snow sand love
wool grass
I have
a tip for
you!

8. We always use the singular form
for uncountable nouns. Instead of
using how many, we use how
much for uncountable nouns.
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Grammar Rule #4: Here are some grammar rules
for you. Let’s talk about UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
Uncountable nouns can only be singular.
You cannot count them. Don’t use a/an or numbers before them.
a ricewool grass
ricewools two grasses
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a tip for
you!

9. How to make uncountable nouns
countable? Put them in their
containers.
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Grammar Rule #5: Here are some grammar rules
for you. Let’s talk about UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
We can use some words to make uncountable nouns countable.
For example, we can’t count lemonade. But we can
put it into things which are countable.
For example, we can’t count lemonade. But we can
put it into things which are countable.
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a tip for
you!

10. Now, name 5 UNCOUNTABLE
NOUNS.
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Grammar Rule #5: Some more examples for you.
a loaf of bread
loaves of bread
a slice of cheese
slices of cheese
a plate of pasta
plates of pasta
a cup of coffee
cups of coffee
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a challenge
For you!

11. Grammar Level 4
Review: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Grammar
Greg
Countable nouns are nouns that we can count.
Countable nouns can be singular and plural.
Use how many to ask questions about countable
nouns.
Uncountable nouns can only be singular.
Use how much to ask questions about
uncountable nouns.
Uncountable nouns can be made countable.
Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot
count.
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