1. COUNTABLE AND
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
THE USE OF A/ AN – SOME/ ANY. A
LITTLE/ A FEW – A LOT/ MUCH/ MANY

2. THERE ARE COUNTABLE AND
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS IN ENGLISH
Countable nouns mean Uncountable nouns are
objects which can be names of substances
counted: and other abstract
notions which can’t be
counted:
water
a chair
an engineer milk
freedom
a question
friendship
a stone

3. WE USE A OR AN WITH
SINGULAR NOUNS
A is used when a noun AN is used when a noun
starts with a consonant starts with a vowel
sound; sound;
e.g.a dog, a book, etc. e.g. an apple, an hour,
etc.

4. SOME/ ANY
We use SOME with We use ANY with
countable nouns (only countable nouns (only
with their plural) and with their plural) and
with uncountable
nouns. with uncountable
SOME is used in: nouns.
* positive sentences; ANY is used in:
e.g. I have got some * negative sentences;
time. e.g. I haven’t got any
* questions, expressing time.
requests and offers;
* general questions;
e.g. Would you like some
tea? e.g. Have you got any
sisters?
Can I have some
biscuits? Is there any tea left?

5. HOW MUCH/ HOW MANY …?
How much - we use with How many - we use with
uncountable countable nouns.
nouns
e.g. How much money do e.g. How many pens are in
you spend every week? your bag?

6. MUCH/ MANY/ A LOT OF
FOR LARGE QUANTITIES
We use MUCH with uncountable nouns in the
NEGATIVE.
e.g. There isn't much milk.
We use MANY with countable plural nouns in the
NEGATIVE.
e.g. There aren't many cars in this street.
We use A LOT OF with countable plural and
uncountable nouns in the AFFIRMATIVE.
e.g. There are a lot of people in the concert.
e.g. There's a lot of money in the bank.

7. A FEW/ A LITTLE
FOR SMALL QUANTITIES
We use a few before countable nouns in the
plural:
e.g. There are a few hotels in this town.
We use a little before uncountable nouns:
e.g. She has got a little milk.