countable and ancountable nouns 29.05.2024.pptx

Countable and uncountable nouns

1. Countable and Uncountable nouns

2. Things we can count . Example cats - My brother has a cat - My sister has two cats - My friend has three cats Countable nouns

3. Things : book, table, computer, pen , banana, shirt, television , house, People – man , woman ,child , friend , uncle , teacher, boss Countable nouns Other examples:

4. MANY, A FEW, SOME, ANY How many brothers do you have ? I have a few books in my backpack. She bought some bananas Does he have any children ? Countable nouns You can use quantifiers:

5. Things we can’t count , or can’t divide into individual units Uncountable nouns

6. IDEAS / CONCEPTS/ ABSTRACT NOUNS - love , fun , sadness, work, peace, safety Uncountable nouns Examples:

7. Words related to information are also uncountable Information advice , information , news, knowledge Uncountable nouns

8. Materials are also uncountable Materials: Gold , silver , paper , wool , wood , plastic , metal , glass Uncountable nouns

9. Category words music , furniture ,equipment , jewellery , literature , meat Uncountable nouns Category words are often uncountable

10. Water , butter , rice , flour , milk Uncountable nouns There are liquids and other foods that can’t be counted

11. With uncountable nouns you can use : Much , a little , some , any I have too much homework Add a little butter to the recipe We heard some great music He doesn’t have any furniture Uncountable nouns

12. Never add –s to uncountable nouns I need some informations I need some information Uncountable nouns

13. Never add –s to uncountable nouns . You can use other words to help quantify uncountable nouns He gave me two advices He gave me two pieces of advice Uncountable nouns

14. With food we often use the container to make the noun countable Don’t say – I bought two milks and three rices Instead say - I bought two bottles of milk and three boxes of rice Uncountable nouns

15. We usually use some in positive sentences for countable and uncountable nouns. - I have some friends in London - I usually drink some wine with my meal. Sometimes we use some in a question, when we expect a positive YES answer.  - Would you like some more tea? - Could I have some more sugar please? Some

16. We use any with plural nouns or uncountable nouns Any is used in negative sentences -I don't have any friends. -There isn't any bread left. Any is used in questions -Do you have any money? -Is there any sugar? Any

17. - I have some friends in London -I don't have any friends.  - Would you like some more tea? -Do you have any money? Any ? Some

18. How much/ How many cars are there? How Many or How Much ? There are six cars!

19. 2 . How much/ How many Sugar is there ? There are three spoons of sugar

20. 3. How much/ How many pictures are there ? There are six pictures.

21. 4 . How much/ How many milk is there ? There are two cartons of milk

22. There isn't _____ sugar in my coffee. There are ______ oranges in the fridge . There aren't ______ tomatoes on the table. There is ______ oil in the kitchen. Would you like ______ orange juice? Choose Some or Any : any some some any some