This document is a lesson on count and noncount nouns. It covers the differences between count and noncount nouns, and how to use articles like "a", "an", and "the" properly depending on whether the noun is count or noncount. It also discusses using quantity words like "many", "much", "a few", and "a little". The lesson provides examples and exercises for learners to practice identifying count and noncount nouns and using articles correctly in different contexts.

1. Learn English With Les
Learn English With Les Grammar
Essentials Lesson

2. NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
CONTENTS
1.Nouns: Count and Noncount
2. Using A vs. An
3. Using A/An vs. Some
4.Measurements with Noncount Nouns
5. Using Many, Much, A Few, a Little
6. Using The
7. Using ø (No Article) to Make Generalizations
8. Using Some and Any

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NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT

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some jewelry
NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
one bracelet
two bracelets
three bracelets

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SINGULAR PLURAL
a pen
one pen
COUNT
NOUN
pens
three pens
some pens
a lot of pens
SINGULAR:
a + noun
one + noun
PLURAL:
noun + -s
NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
A COUNT NOUN

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NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
SINGULAR PLURAL
jewelry
some jewelry
a lot of jewelry
NONCOUNT
NOUN
(no plural form)
A NONCOUNT NOUN
SINGULAR:
No - a
No - one
PLURAL:
No plural
form.

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NOUN?
We love to read books.
Let’s Practice
?
count noncount

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NOUN?
I am studying grammar.
Let’s Practice
?
count noncount

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NOUN?
Please pass the salt.
Let’s Practice
?
count noncount

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NOUN?
We need some chairs.
Let’s Practice
?
count noncount

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USING A vs. AN

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USING A vs. AN
(a) A cow is an animal.
A
an
singular count nouns

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USING A vs. AN
(b) I have an idea.
(c) My friend has an old horse.
an
words that begin
with vowels

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USING A vs. AN
(d) I have an ugly dog.
/uh/ vowel sound
(e) I have a useful idea.
/yu/ sound

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USING A vs. AN
(f) Give me an honest answer.
silent /h/, vowel sound
(g) Today is a hot day.
/h/ sound

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I lost _a_n_earring.
Let’s Practice
a an

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That is _a_n_ ugly bug.
Let’s Practice
a an

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He is _a_ happy child.
Let’s Practice
a an

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Let’s go in a_n_ hour.
Let’s Practice
a an

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USING A/AN vs. SOME

21. singular count nouns
plural count nouns
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noncount nouns
USING A/AN vs. SOME
(a) I have a book.
She has an umbrella.
(b) We have some apples.
You have some soccer balls.
(c) I got some mail.
He has some information.

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Let’s Practice
a an some
She has __a__ hat on her head.
singular count noun

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Let’s Practice
a an some
She has som_e_ nice hats.
plural count noun

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a an some
I need _____ some
water to wash my
hands.
Let’s Practice
noncount noun

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MEASUREMENT WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS

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MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
an unspecified quantity
a specified quantity
(a) I’d like some juice.
(b) I’d like a glass of juice.
(c) I’d like a cup of tea.
(d) I’d like a piece of fruit.

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MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
What would
you like to
drink?
I’d like some
water, please.

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Let’s Practice
We need to buy a head of ca_b_b_a_g_e_.
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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Let’s Practice
Please hand me a loaf of _br_e_a_d__.
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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Let’s Practice
I need to find a can of _b_e_a_n_s_ for dinner.
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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Let’s Practice
Do you have a box of cer_e_a_l_?
beans
cabbage
bread
cereal

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USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE
I don’t get many letters.

33. PLURAL COUNT noun
NONCOUNT noun
PLURAL COUNT noun
NONCOUNT noun
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USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE
(a) I don’t have many bracelets.
(b) I’d don’t have much jewelry.
(c) Gina has a few earrings.
(d) I’d like a little fruit.

34. Let’s Practice
She gives us a little homework every day.
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She gives us some homework every day.
A few or a little ?

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Katie has aso fmewe ffrriiends..
a few or a little
Let’s Practice
?

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We have ma alonty odf odgosg.s.
Let’s Practice
many or much?

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II ddoonn’’tt eeaatt ma ulocth ocf hceheesees.e.
Let’s Practice
many or much ?

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USING THE
The teacher is helping the student.

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specific students
specific pen/specific pencil
one moon
USING THE
(a) Where are the students ?
(b) Do you want the pen or the pencil ?
(c) I love to look at the moon.

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(d) Kazu has a dog and a cat. The dog
is big, and the cat is little.
singular count nouns
(e) Mia has some dogs and cats. The
dogs are big, and the cats are little.
plural count nouns
USING THE

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(f) Yung has some furniture and some
jewelry.
The furniture is heavy.
The jewelry is light.
noncount
USING THE

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Let’s Practice
the a an
We have a car and a boat.
_T_h_e_ car is new, but _th_e_ boat is old.

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the a an
I need to buy __ a
new car.
Let’s Practice
T_h_e_ car I like is very expensive.

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the a an
It is raining.
Let’s Practice
I wish I had _a_n__ umbrella.

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USING ø(NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS
Apples are good for you.

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
(a) ___ Apples are good for you.
(b) Ann uses ___ pens and ___ markers.


(c) Mary likes to eat ___ candy.


(count noun)
(count noun)
(noncount noun)
(d) ___ Spaghetti is easy to cook.
(noncount noun)
in general
USING ø(NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS

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(e) Last night, we ate some pumpkin pie.
The pumpkin pie was very good, but
the whipped cream was too sweet.
specific
USING ø(NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS

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USING ø(NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE
GENERALIZATIONS
(f) They like candy.

candy in general
The candy you made is delicious.
specific candy

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Let’s Practice
The
the 
____ food I ate last night made
me sick.

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Let’s Practice
the 
Plants need ____ 
sunshine to grow.

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the 
Healthy people eat ___ vegetables.
They don’t eat ___ candy.
Let’s Practice



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Let’s Practice
the 
We went to a new grocery store.
The the
___ fruit looked fresh, and ___
bakery smelled good.

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USING SOME AND ANY
Alice has some
money.

54. some in affirmative statements
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USING SOME AND ANY
STATEMENT
(a) Alice has some money.
NEGATIVE
(b) Alice doesn’t have any money.
any in negative statements
QUESTION
(c) Does Alice have any money?
(d) Does Alice have some money?
either some or any in questions

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USING SOME AND ANY
(e) Graham doesn’t have any money.
noncount noun
(f) Graham doesn’t have any coins.
plural count noun
any + noncount nouns
any + plural count nouns

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Let’s Practice
some any
I need _som_e_ time to study.

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Let’s Practice
some any
We don’t have __a_n_y_ cheese.

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some
Let’s Practice
some any
All children should have _____
books.

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There aren’t _____ any
horses in
the field.
Let’s Practice
some any

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The End
End of the Lesson