CONTENTS 7-1 Nouns: count and noncount 7-2 Using an vs. a 7-3 Using a/an vs. some 7-4 Measurements with noncount nouns 7-5 Using many , much , a few , a little 7-6 Using the 7-7 Using ø (no article) to make generalizations 7-8 Using some and any
3 one bracelet two bracelets three bracelets 7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
4 some jewelry one bracelet three bracelets two bracelets 7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
5 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 7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT A COUNT NOUN
6 SINGULAR PLURAL jewelry some jewelry a lot of jewelry NONCOUNT NOUN (no plural form) SINGULAR: No - a No - one 7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT PLURAL: No plural form. A NONCOUNT NOUN
7 We love to read books. count noncount 7-1 Let’s Practice ? ? N OUN
8 I am studying grammar. count noncount 7-1 Let’s Practice ? ? N OUN
9 Please pass the salt. count noncount 7-1 Let’s Practice ? ? N OUN
10 We need some chairs. count noncount 7-1 Let’s Practice ? ? N OUN
11 a bracelet an earring 7-2 USING AN vs. A
12 (a) A cow is an a nimal. 7-2 USING AN vs. A A an singular count nouns
13 (b) I have an i dea. (c) My friend has an o ld horse . 7-2 USING AN vs. A an words that begin with vowels
14 (d) I have an ugly dog. (e) I have a useful idea . 7-2 USING AN vs. A /uh/ vowel sound /yu/ sound
15 (f) Give me an honest answer. (g) Today is a hot day . 7-2 USING AN vs. A /h/ sound silent /h/, vowel sound
16 I lost ___earring. an 7-2 Let’s Practice a an
17 That is ___ ugly bug. an 7-2 Let’s Practice a an
18 He is __ happy child. a 7-2 Let’s Practice a an
19 Let’s go in __ hour. an 7-2 Let’s Practice a an
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22 a bracelet some bracelets 7-3 USING A / AN vs. SOME
23 singular count nouns plural count nouns noncount nouns (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. 7-3 USING A / AN vs. SOME
24 She has _____ hat on her head. a 7-3 Let’s Practice singular count noun a an some
25 She has _____ nice hats. some 7-3 Let’s Practice plural count noun a an some
26 I need _____ water to wash my hands. some 7-3 Let’s Practice noncount noun a an some
27 a head of lettuce a loaf of bread 7-4 MEASUREMENT WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
28 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 . 7-4 MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
29 What would you like to drink? 7-4 MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS I’d like some water, please.
30 We need to buy a head of _______. cabbage 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal
31 Please hand me a loaf of _______. bread 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal
32 I need to find a can of ______ for dinner. beans 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal
33 Do you have a box of ______? cereal 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal
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36 I don’t get many letters. 7-5 USING MANY , MUCH , A FEW , A LITTLE
37 PLURAL COUNT noun NONCOUNT noun PLURAL COUNT noun NONCOUNT noun (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 . 7-5 USING MANY , MUCH , A FEW , A LITTLE
38 Sh e gives us some homework everyday. She gives us a little homework everyday. 7-5 Let’s Practice A few or a little ?
39 a few or a little Katie has a few friends. Katie has some friends. 7-5 Let’s Practice ?
40 We have a lot of dogs. We have many dogs. 7-5 Let’s Practice many or much ?
41 I don’t eat much cheese. I don’t eat a lot of cheese. 7-5 Let’s Practice many or much ?
42 The teacher is helping the student. 7-6 USING THE
43 specific students specific pen/specific pencil one moon (a) Where are the students ? (b) Do you want the pen or the pencil ? (c) I love to look at the moon . 7-6 USING THE
44 (d) Kazu has a dog and a cat . The dog is big, and the cat is little. (e) Mia has some dogs and cats . The dogs are big, and the cats are little. singular count nouns plural count nouns 7-6 USING THE
45 The furniture is heavy. The jewelry is light. (f) Yung has some furniture and s ome jewelry . noncount 7-6 USING THE
46 We have a car and a boat. ____ car is new, but ____ boat is old. The the 7-6 Let’s Practice the a an
47 I need to buy __ new car. ____ car I like is very expensive. The a 7-6 Let’s Practice the a an
48 I wish I had ____ umbrella. an It is raining. 7-6 Let’s Practice the a an
49 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS Apples are good for you.
50 (count noun) (count noun) (noncount noun) (noncount noun) (a) ___ Apples are good for you . (b) Ann uses ___ pens and ___ markers . (c) Mary likes to eat ___ candy . (d) ___ Spaghetti is easy to cook. in general 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS
51 specific (e) Last night, we ate some pumpkin pie . The pumpkin pie was very good, but the whipped cream was too sweet. 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS
52 specific candy The candy you made is delicious. (f) They like candy . candy in general 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS
53 ____ food I ate last night made me sick. The 7-7 Let’s Practice the
54 Plants need ____ sunshine to grow. 7-7 Let’s Practice the
55 Healthy people eat ___ vegetables. They don’t eat ___ candy. 7-7 Let’s Practice the
56 ___ fruit looked fresh, and ___ bakery smelled good. We went to a new grocery store. The the 7-7 Let’s Practice the
57 Alice has some money. 7-8 USING SOME AND ANY
58 (a) Alice has some money . (b) Alice doesn’t have any money . (c) Does Alice have any money ? (d) Does Alice have some money ? STATEMENT 7-8 USING SOME AND ANY some in affirmative statements NEGATIVE any in negative statements QUESTION either some or any in questions
59 (e) Graham doesn’t have any money . (f) Graham doesn’t have any coins . 7-8 USING SOME AND ANY noncount noun plural count noun any + noncount nouns any + plural count nouns
60 I need _____ time to study. some 7-8 Let’s Practice some any
61 We don’t have _____ cheese. any 7-8 Let’s Practice some any
62 All children should have _____ books. some 7-8 Let’s Practice some any
63 There aren’t _____ horses in the field. any 7-8 Let’s Practice some any