Countable & 
Uncountable Nous
Countable Nouns 
- Have singular and plural forms . 
mobile – mobiles, person-people 
- Use a / an with the singular. 
a computer, an email
Uncountable Nouns 
- Have no plural forms . 
money, advice 
- Never use a / an but some or any. 
Some staff, any information
Some & Any
Some 
in positive sentences: 
- with countable nouns in the plural 
We're having some problems. 
- with uncountable nouns. 
There's some coffee on the table 
In offers and requests: 
- with both Countable and Uncountable nouns. 
Would you like some tea or some biscuits?
Any 
In negative sentences and questions: 
- with countable nouns in the plural 
We don't use any videos on our website. 
- with uncountable nouns. 
There isn't any information about hotels. 
Do you have any details about this?
Much,Many,A lot of,lots of
Much 
Mainly with negative sentences and 
questions: 
- with uncountable nouns. 
We haven't got much time 
Is there much demand in Europe?
Many 
Mainly with negative sentences and 
questions: 
- with countable nouns in plural. 
Do you have many customer in the 
south? No,not many
A lot of / lots of (informal) 
In positive sentences: 
- with uncountable nouns in plural. 
You see a lot of surveillance cameras 
in the streets in London. 
- with countable nouns in plural 
There's a lot computer crime 
nowadays.

Countable & uncountable. some, any, much, many, a lot of, lots of

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  • 2.
    Countable Nouns -Have singular and plural forms . mobile – mobiles, person-people - Use a / an with the singular. a computer, an email
  • 3.
    Uncountable Nouns -Have no plural forms . money, advice - Never use a / an but some or any. Some staff, any information
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  • 5.
    Some in positivesentences: - with countable nouns in the plural We're having some problems. - with uncountable nouns. There's some coffee on the table In offers and requests: - with both Countable and Uncountable nouns. Would you like some tea or some biscuits?
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    Any In negativesentences and questions: - with countable nouns in the plural We don't use any videos on our website. - with uncountable nouns. There isn't any information about hotels. Do you have any details about this?
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  • 8.
    Much Mainly withnegative sentences and questions: - with uncountable nouns. We haven't got much time Is there much demand in Europe?
  • 9.
    Many Mainly withnegative sentences and questions: - with countable nouns in plural. Do you have many customer in the south? No,not many
  • 10.
    A lot of/ lots of (informal) In positive sentences: - with uncountable nouns in plural. You see a lot of surveillance cameras in the streets in London. - with countable nouns in plural There's a lot computer crime nowadays.