This presentation was created for my Advanced Grammar (LIN-535) class through Cornerstone University. In this presentation you will learn about count and non-count nouns, common ESL errors, and teaching ideas.

2. 1. If I could have any pet in the world, I would prefer
to have cat because it is very clean and friendly
animal.
2. I like how Mr. Johnson teaches, but one thing that I don’t
like about his class is that he gives us so many homeworks
every night.
3. Mike: Do you know exactly how many people attended the
party?
Noah: No, I don’t know, but there were a lot of.
4. Stephanie collects fiction novels. She has much books in
her house.
Errors #1-3 (Folse, 2016, p.177)

4. Determiners
Folse, 2016, p.178

6. Count Nouns
pen
table
car
idea
book
house
cup
dollar
Nouns that can be
quantified.

7. Non-Count Nouns
Nouns that cannot
be quantified.
education
intelligence
grass
clothing
snow
dirt
money
vocabulary

10. A LOT OF
“Sharon: How many people attended the
meeting?
Gail: I don’t know. A lot. (NOT: A lot of.) I think
about 30 people were there” (Folse, 2016,
p.181).

12. a lot of
Used with Both

13. Examples
(Folse, 2016, p.181)

15. Count Nouns
are…
pen
table
car
idea
book
house
cup
dollar
Nouns that can be
quantified.
For example…

16. Non-Count Nouns
are…
Nouns that cannot
be quantified.
education
intelligence
grass
clothing
snow
dirt
money
vocabulary
For example…

17. Article

18. Count Nouns Non-Count
Nounsan
many
a
a
a
many
seven
four
hundred
a few
a lot of
much
much
(none)
(none)
a piece
of
Arabic class
Books
grammar book
reading and
writing book
conversation
book
books
books
dollars
cookies
money
money
money
furniture
jewelry
furniture
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19. (M. 2015)
I noticed
that…
In
summary…

20. Determiners are…
Folse, 2016, p.178
For example…

21. References
Folse, K. (2016). Keys to teaching grammar to English language learners. 2nd
Edition. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Press.
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