countable-and-uncountable-nouns-some-and-any_91703.pptx

countables and uncontables nouns with quantifiers

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. QUANTIFIERS

15. Both COUNTABLE and UNCOUNTABLE nouns can be measured with a QUANTIFIERS QUANTIFIER . express an amount that is not exact but everybody understands it’s meaning. Ex. Do you want some coffe ? Do we have any apples in the fridge? The most common quantifiers are: SOME is used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns ,to make offers , requests and in affirmative sentences . Ex. Can I have some apples ? Yes, have some apples . ANY is used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns , in questions and negative sentences . Ex. Do you need any sugar for your pancakes?

16. MUCH - MANY - A LOT We use much and many mostly in question and negative. Much is used with uncountable nouns, and many is used with countable plural nouns . Ex: - Is there much rice left? - We haven’t got much rice left. - Has he got many books? - He hasn’t got many books. 16

17. In affirmative sentences, we normally use a lot (of) and lots (of) . We use a lot (of), lots (of) with both uncountable nouns and plural nouns. Ex: - We’ve got a lot of milk. (Not: We’ve got much milk.) - He’s got a lot of / plenty of books. (Not normally: He’s got many books.) 17

18. We use a little is used with positive quantity . It means “a small amount ” or “some”. A Little ( uncountable ) Example : Caron has a little flour. She can make a cake 18

19. A few ( countable ) We use a few represents a positive quantity . It means “some or “a small amount ”. Example: Carol has a few strawberries. She can make some jam 19

20. L ittle and few L ittle and few without ‘a’ are more a negative quantity or shortage Little means ‘not much’ , ‘almost no’. Few means ‘not many’, ‘almost no’. We use  little  with uncountable nouns and   few   with plural countable nouns.  Examples: They had little money to spend.= not much/almost nothing She had few moments on her own.= not many/almost none 20