uncountable and proper nouns and articles

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Uncountable Nouns,
Proper Nouns, and Articles
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Lesson Vocabulary!
Term Definition
abstract existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical reality
specific connected with one particular thing only
capitalizedto begin a word with a capital letter

3. Today’s Class
Review the different articles and what nouns to use them with
Discuss and practice using articles with singular and plural
uncountable nouns
Review three important rules for using articles with proper nouns
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4. Nouns
What is a noun?
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5. Nouns
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, a
place, a thing, or an abstract idea.
1.abstract idea: I’m in loveand I feel so excited!
2.person: Have you seen Irinathis morning?
3.thing: I’d like to buy a chairfor my desk.
4.place: I’ve lived in Winnipegall my life.
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noun
common proper

7. Nouns
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common proper

8. Nouns
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common proper
a/the book Bible
a/the grocery store Food Fare
a/the gorilla Koko

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noun
common proper
countable uncountable

10. Nouns
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countable uncountable
1. 2.
3. 4. (what this person can do)
5. 6.
1 and 2
3and 4
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11. Nouns
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countable uncountable
1. a/thecoin, the/Ø coins 2. the/Ø money
3. a/the wizard 4. the/Ø magic (what this person can do)
5. a/the dog 6. the/Ø advice
1 and 2
3and 4 5
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Above is a summary of the different types of nouns and the articles
that go with them.
Nouns are preceded by the definite article ‘the’, the indefinite article
‘a/an’, or the zero article ‘Ø’.
noun
common proper
singularplural
countable uncountable
singularplural
singular
a/the the/Ø the/Ø the/Ø
the/Ø

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‘A/an’ is used for countable, singular nouns.
‘The’ is used for countable and uncountable nouns and both singular or plural
nouns. ‘The’ is also used for proper nouns.
‘Ø’-the zero article –is used for plural countable nouns, uncountable nouns
both singular and plural, and proper nouns.
Classify these nouns as proper, countable, uncountable and plural/singular:
1.Ø Nastashyaleft a bookin my car.
2.Ø The teachershould be in the classroomsoon.
3.Ø Womencan eat Ø cake.
4.The womanwants to visit ØParis.
Nouns and Articles

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‘A/an’ is used for countable, singular nouns.
‘The’ is used for countable and uncountable nouns and both singular or plural
nouns. ‘The’ is also used for proper nouns.
‘Ø’-the zero article –is used for plural countable nouns, uncountable nouns
both singular and plural, and proper nouns.
Classify these nouns as proper, countable, uncountable and plural/singular:
1.Ø Nastashyaleft a bookin my car. proper/countable s.
2.Ø The teachershould be in the classroomsoon. countable s./countable s.
3.Ø Womencan eat Ø cake. countable p./uncountable
4.The womanwants to visit ØParis. countable s./proper
Nouns and Articles

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‘A/an’ is used for general nouns.
‘The’ is used for specific nouns.
‘Ø’-the zero article –is used for plural nouns with general meaning (general),
proper nouns (specific), and uncountable nouns (general).
Classify these nounsas specific or general:
1.Ø Nastashyaleft a bookin my car.
2.Ø The teachershould be in the classroomsoon.
3.Ø Womencan eat Ø cake.
4.The womanwants to visit ØParis.
Nouns and Articles

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‘A/an’ is used for general nouns.
‘The’ is used for specific nouns.
‘Ø’-the zero article –is used for plural nouns with general meaning (general),
proper nouns (specific), and uncountable nouns (general).
Classify these nounsas specific or general:
1.Ø Nastashyaleft a bookin my car. specific/general
2.Ø The teachershould be in the classroomsoon. specific/specific
3.Ø Womencan eat Ø cake. general/general
4.The womanwants to visit ØParis. specific/specific
Nouns and Articles

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Common Nouns -
Uncountable
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What is an uncountable noun?
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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What is an uncountable noun?
Uncountable nouns can’t be broken into smaller pieces because
they need to be considered as a whole thing. The categories for
uncountable nouns are
1.s__ (paper, nylon)
2.l__ (coffee, water)
3.g__ (air, smoke)
4.a__ i__ (time, education)
5.o__ (money, traffic)
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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What is an uncountable noun?
Uncountable nouns can’t be broken into smaller pieces because
they need to be considered as a whole thing. The categories for
uncountable nouns are
1.substances (paper, nylon)
2.liquids (coffee, water),
3.gases (air, smoke)
4.abstract ideas (time, education)
5.others (money, traffic)
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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Uncountable nouns can’t be broken into smaller pieces because
they need to be considered as a whole thing.
I like cake and pie.
‘A pie’ is a one whole object and isn’t a pie anymore if you break
it into smaller pieces. The same goes for a cake.
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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I like cake. uncountable –the idea of cake
I like these four cakes. countable –specific cakes
I’d like a piece of cake. countable –a portion of the cake
I’d like seven pieces of cake. countable –a portion of the cake
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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Uncountable
Nouns
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I’m waiting for my new furniture to arrive.
‘Furniture’ is always in the singular form. We call nouns that are
always in the singular form ‘inherently singular nouns’.
Why is can’t the word ‘furniture’ be broken down into smaller
pieces?
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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I’m waiting for my new furniture to arrive.
‘Furniture’ is always in the singular form. We call nouns that are
always in the singular form ‘inherently singular nouns’.
Why is can’t the word ‘furniture’ be broken down into smaller
pieces?
Because it refers to a group of objects that make a space livable.
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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1)__ : bread, furniture
2)__, __ : pieces/slices of bread, pieces of furniture
3)__, __ : a piece/slice of bread, a piece of furniture
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What types of nouns are these?
Countable or uncountable?
Plural or singular?

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1)uncountable, singular : bread, furniture
2)countable, plural : pieces/slices of bread, pieces of furniture
3)countable, singular : a piece/slice of bread, a piece of furniture
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What types of nouns are these?
Countable or uncountable?
Plural or singular?

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Inherently singular nouns never occur with the plural suffix –sand,
therefore, have a ‘singular’ verb agreement.
The pork isready to eat.
The coffee isin the beans.
The furniture ison sale.
Both inherently singular nouns and inherently plural nouns are used
with the definite article ‘the’ or zero article Ø.
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

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Inherently plural nouns always occur with the plural suffix –s and
have ‘plural’ verb agreement. For example: jeans, pliers, shorts,
pants, and scissors.
The jeans arered.
The pliers areon sale.
The shorts areyellow.
Both inherently singular nouns and inherently plural nouns are used
with the definite article ‘the’ or zero article Ø.
Uncountable Nouns
Singular/Plural
the/Ø
Uncountable Nouns

30. Uncountable Nouns
Are the nouns inherently singular or plural?
Inherently singular _, _
Inherently plural _, _, _, _
a)My jeansare light not dark blue.
b)His new headphonesare pretty cool.
c)Have you seen my glasses?
d)My moneyis mine –go get your own money!
e)Sherlock Holmes has collected much evidence.
f)Are these your scissors?
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31. Uncountable Nouns
Are the nouns inherently singular or plural?
Inherently singulard, e
Inherently plural b, f, a, c
a)My jeansare light not dark blue.
b)His new headphonesare pretty cool.
c)Have you seen my glasses?
d)My moneyis mine –go get your own money!
e)Sherlock Holmes has collected much evidence.
f)Are these your scissors?
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Classify these nouns as uncountable singular or plural.
Uncountable Nouns
uncountable
singular
uncountable
plural
Complete the sentences with the singular or plural form of the verb.
1.___this white rice or brown?
2.The stairs ___on the right.
3.My tights ___black.
4.The butter ___too salty.
honey rice
manners tights
butter stairs

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Classify these nouns as uncountable singular or plural.
Uncountable Nouns
uncountable
singular
uncountable
plural
rice manners
butter stairs
honey tights
Complete the sentences with the singular or plural form of the verb.
1.___this white rice or brown?
2.The stairs ___on the right.
3.My tights ___black.
4.The butter ___too salty.

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Classify these nouns as uncountable singular or plural.
Uncountable Nouns
uncountable
singular
uncountable
plural
rice manners
butter stairs
honey tights
Complete the sentences with the singular or plural form of the verb.
1.Isthis white rice or brown?
2.The stairs areon the right.
3.My tights areblack.
4.The butter istoo salty.

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Uncountable Nouns
uncountable
singular
uncountable
plural
rice manners
butter stairs
honey tights
Write a sentence using the prompts below.
1.uncountable singular noun and the zero article. Did you buy Ø rice?
2.uncountable plural noun and the zero article. Ø Manners are important.

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Proper Nouns
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noun
common proper
singularplural
countable uncountable
singularplural
singular
a/the the/Ø the/Ø the/Ø
the/Ø

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What is a proper noun?
Proper Nouns
Singular
the/Ø
Proper Nouns

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What is a proper noun?
Proper nouns refer to specific people/places/things. They are often
names. These nouns are usually singular, are often not preceded
by an article, and are capitalized.
Joy and Irina visited the Empire State Building last year.
‘Joy’, ‘Irina’, and ‘Empire State Building’ are all proper nouns.
Proper Nouns
Singular
the/Ø
Proper Nouns

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Classify these nouns as common or proper.
Uncountable Nouns
Budweiser a/thewoman
Neima a/the beer
a/the city Winnipeg
Canada a/the country
common noun proper noun

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Acommon noun doesn’t refer to a specific place or person or thing.
Aproper noun refers to a specific place or person or thing.
Uncountable Nouns
common noun proper noun
a/the beer Budweiser
a/the countryCanada
a/the city Winnipeg
a/thewoman Neima

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Can you write a pair of sentences using one of the common and proper
nouns?
1.We need to ask a woman for help.
Good-there’s Ø Neima!
2.I’d like a beer.
Do you have Ø Budweiser?
Uncountable Nouns
common noun proper noun
a/the beer Budweiser
a/the countryCanada
a/the city Winnipeg
a/thewoman Neima

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Can you use ‘the’ with proper nouns?
Proper Nouns
Singular
the/Ø
Proper Nouns

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Can you use ‘the’ with proper nouns?
Sometimes you can use ‘the’ but sometimes you use ‘Ø’. 
Proper Nouns
Singular
the/Ø
Proper Nouns

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Proper Nouns
Use ‘the’ Use ‘Ø’
Names of companies
that include the words
“company” or
“corporation”
the Ford Motor
Company
the Canadian
Railway Corporation
Names of companies
Microsoft
Apple

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Proper Nouns
Use ‘the’ Use ‘Ø’
Names of companies
that include the words
“company” or
“corporation”
the Ford Motor
Company
the Canadian
Railway Corporation
Names of companies
Microsoft
Apple
Names of buildings
the Empire State
Building
Names of people Celine Dion

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Proper Nouns
Use ‘the’ Use ‘Ø’
Names of companies
that include the words
“company” or
“corporation”
the Ford Motor
Company
the Canadian
Railway Corporation
Names of companies
Microsoft
Apple
Names of buildings
the Empire State
Building
Names of people Celine Dion
Names of colleges or
universities that
include an “of
phrase”
the University of
Winnipeg
Names of colleges or
universities
McMaster University

48. Proper Nouns
Complete the sentence with ‘the’ or ‘Ø’.
1.nurse worked at Concordia hospital.
2.Ghazala studied at University of Manitoba.
3.Shaw provides internet at a high cost.
4.If I visit Vancouver I will go to Marine Building.
Write sentences using proper nouns and the correct article.
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49. Proper Nouns
Complete the sentence with ‘the’ or ‘Ø’.
1.Thenurse worked at ØConcordia hospital.
2.ØGhazala studied at theUniversity of Manitoba.
3.ØShaw provides internet at a high cost.
4.If I visit ØVancouver I will go to theMarine Building.
Write sentences using proper nouns and the correct article.
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50. Summary
Review the different articles and what nouns to use them with
Discuss and practice using articles with singular and plural
uncountable nouns
Review three important rules for using articles with proper nouns
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51. Homework
Write a sentence using each prompt.
1.Use a singular uncountable noun with general meaning.
2.Use a plural uncountable noun with general meaning.
3.Use a singular uncountable noun with specific meaning.
4.Use a plural uncountable noun with specific meaning.
5.Use a proper noun with ‘the’.
6.Use a proper noun with ‘Ø’.
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52. Questions?
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53. Thank you!
Nastashya Wall
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