Countable and Uncountable Nouns
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This document provides information about countable and uncountable nouns in English. It explains that countable nouns can be counted and have both singular and plural forms, while uncountable nouns refer to liquids, gases, and granular substances that are not counted. It provides examples of countable and uncountable nouns and discusses how to use quantifiers like "some", "any", and determiners like "a/an" with different types of nouns. Exercises are included for learners to practice using countable and uncountable nouns correctly.
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Countable and uncountable nouns
This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be pluralized and take quantifiers like "a" or "an", while uncountable nouns only have a singular form and refer to mass substances. Uncountable nouns can become countable using partitives like "a glass of water". The document provides examples of countable vs uncountable nouns and explains how to use quantifiers like "some", "any", "a", and "an" with both types of nouns. It also covers using "how much" with uncountable nouns and "how many" with countable nouns.
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I need some bread and eggs. Can I have a few eggs and a little bread?
Ahmed: Sure, let me check. We only have a few eggs left but there's a little bread remaining. I'll pack them for you. The bakery had received a delivery so you should find more options there.
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1. The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be singular or plural and refer to things that can be counted. Uncountable nouns only have one form and refer to materials or abstract concepts that cannot be counted.
2. Examples are provided of countable nouns like "apple" and uncountable nouns like "milk". Rules are explained for making countable nouns plural. Quantifiers like "some", "any", "much", and "many" are also discussed in relation to countable and uncountable nouns.
3. Exercises are provided to practice using countable and uncountable nouns correctly and with appropriate quantifiers.
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This document summarizes the differences between countable and uncountable nouns in English. It explains that countable nouns can be singular or plural, while uncountable nouns only have one form. It provides examples of common countable and uncountable nouns. The document also discusses how to use "is/are some" and "isn't/aren't any" correctly depending on whether the noun is countable or uncountable. Finally, it presents different expressions of quantity and whether they are used with countable or uncountable nouns.
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The document provides information and examples about countable and uncountable nouns in English. It discusses how countable nouns can take plural 's' and examples are given for countable nouns like banana and sofa. Uncountable nouns cannot be pluralized and examples given include milk and coffee. The document then provides exercises for learners to practice identifying countable vs. uncountable nouns and using correct articles like 'a' and 'an'. Further examples are given around quantity words like 'some' and 'any' as well as countable vs. uncountable quantities.
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This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns and the articles used with them. It provides examples of countable nouns like "potatoes" and "cookies" and uncountable nouns like "water" and "milk". It also discusses using articles like "a", "an", "some", "any", "a little", and "a few" with countable and uncountable nouns in different contexts.
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This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns and the articles used with them. It provides examples of countable nouns like "potatoes" and "cookies" and uncountable nouns like "water" and "milk". It also discusses the different articles - "a", "an", "some", "any", "a little", "a few" - used with countable and uncountable nouns in affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
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Countable&Uncountable Nouns
The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns in English. It provides examples of countable nouns like "bird" and "apple" that can take indefinite articles "a" or "an". Uncountable nouns like "butter" or "honey" cannot take indefinite articles but can be used with quantifiers like "some" or "a lot of". It also discusses using quantity expressions like "a bottle of milk" with uncountable nouns. The document explains using "there is/there are" and questions with "is there/are there". It concludes with examples of using "how many" with countable nouns and "how much" with uncountable nouns
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This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be pluralized with an s or es ending and can take articles like a or an. Uncountable nouns cannot be pluralized or take articles. It provides examples of countable nouns like apple and uncountable nouns like happiness. It also discusses using much, many, or a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns and using a/an, some, or any with nouns. Sentence corrections and practice questions are provided to reinforce the concepts.
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- 2. Countable When you can count. These nouns have singular and plural. Examples: I have two dogs. Sandra has three cars. Jessie has ten dollars.
- 3. Uncountable Uncountable nouns are not counted in English. Example: Mack drinks a lot of water.
- 4. Uncountable Liquids and Gases water coffee milk air oxygen Solid and Granular Substances wood metal cheese sand rice
- 5. How much? Or How many? ____________ cars do you have? ____________ is it a Ferrari? _____________ sugar do you want in your coffee?
- 6. Some / Any I’d like somesome sugar, please. – Affirmative Would you like anyany water?? – Interrogative No, thanks. I don’tdon’t want anyany water.
- 7. Put a / an or some. 1. … honey 11. … meat 2. … lemon 12. … water 3. … potato 13. … banana 4. … doughnut 14. … cucumber 5. … yoghurt 15. … sugar 6. … tomato 16. … pepper 7. … juice 17. … tea 8. … cheese 18. … kiwi 9. … milk 19. … salt 10. … bread 20. … apple
- 8. 1. … hot dog 2. … butter 3. … Coca Cola 4. … hamburger 5. … spaghetti 6. … soup 7. … sandwich 8. … plum 9. … pear 10. … strawberry 11. … sausage 12. …carrot 13. … egg 14. … salad 15. … ice-cream 16. … cake 17. … cookie 18. … chocolate 19. … sweet 20. … fish
- 9. Put in is or are 1. There … some butter in the trolley. 2. There … no apples in the trolley. 3. There … ten oranges in the trolley. 4. There … no cucumbers in the trolley. 5. There … some ham in the trolley. 6. There … some bread in the trolley. 7. There … five eggs in the trolley. 8. There … some food in the fridge. 9. There … no milk in the fridge. 10. There … some juice in the bottle. 11. There … a sandwich on the plate. 12. There … an apple on the table. 13. There … some water in the glass. 14. There … some soup in the plate. 15. There … ten pears in the basket.
- 10. Look at the pictures. Give two possible variants.
- 11. Fill in the gaps with no or not any. 1. There is … sugar in my tea. 2. There isn’t … water in the mug. 3. There is … bedroom in that flat. 4. There is … any bank in this town. 5. There are … bad students in my class. 6. There aren’t … cakes in this shop. 7. There is … any salt in my soup. 8. There are … green apples in the vase. 9. There isn’t … fish in the fridge. 10. There are … any chairs in the room.
- 12. Put in There is / There are or Is here / Are there. 1. ……………… any people on the bus? 2. ……………… any cheese in the sandwich? 3. ……………… some books in my bag. 4. ……………… some meat in the fridge. 5. ……………… some dogs in the garden. 6. ……………… any sugar in my tea? 7. ……………… a policeman in this car. 8. ……………… any money in your pocket? 9. ……………… any horses in the field? 10. ……………… some juice in the glass. 11. ……………… some letters on the table.