Teacher: Milagros Salas Linares

Course: English V
Members:
 COUNTABLE NOUNS AND
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
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COUNTABLE NOUNS
The countable nouns are those that can be counted and have
plural.
o A countable noun can be:
I eat a banana every day.
Singular (banana)

Plural (bananas)
I like bananas.

o Banana is a countable noun.

o We can put an s on a countable noun: Bananas.
o We can say one banana ,two bananas etc.
 COUNTABLE NOUNS
We add -es to most nouns in -o:

tomato tomatoes

potato potatoes
But we just add -s to:

radio radios

photo photos
COUNTABLE NOUNS
EXAMPLES
SINGULAR PLURAL

apple apples

pineapple pineapples

strawberry strawberries

grape grapes
 UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
The uncountable nouns are those that can not be counted.

I eat rice everyday.

Rice is an uncountable noun.
An uncountable noun has only one form. (rice)
We cant put an s on an uncountable noun.
We cant say one rice, two rices, etc.
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
EXAMPLES

Salad dressing

Lettuce

Water

Milk
 You You
can CANT
count them.
them.
 When is A/AN used ?

Use A or AN with singular countable nouns.

Use AN when the noun begings with VOWEL SOUND!
EXAMPLE:
She needs a box of milk.
We buy a car.
Saying says: an Apple a day keeps the doctor
away!
I have to wear a uniform.
I study in a university.
 SOME / ANY
Some and any are used to state the quantity, amount of
something.
When using some or any, the exact number is not stated.
Some and any can be used when:
The exact number is not known.
The exact number is not important or relevant.
Some and any are used with countable and
uncountable nouns.
 When is SOME used ?
Use SOME+UNCOUNTABLE and PLURAL COUNTABLE in
affirmative sentences and offerings.
EXAMPLES:
There is some rice.
There are some apples.
Would you like some tea.
I drank some coffee.
 When is ANY used ?
Use ANY+uncountable or plural countable, in
QUESTIONS and NEGATIVE SENTENCES.
EXAMPLES:
Is there any bread?.
No, there isnt any bread.
Are there any onions?.
There are not any onions.
 Interrogative Affirmative Negative

Are there any tomatoes

Yes, there are some. No, there aren't any.
in the fridge?

Is there any orange

Yes, there is some. No, there isn't any.
juice?

Offering Responding
Would you like some
Yes please I'd like some.
coffee?

a request Responding
Would you mind lending
Of course here you are.
me some money?
A/AN,SOME, ANY
 HOW MUCH and HOW MANY
How much ....? = uncountable nouns

For example: How much coffee do you drink?

How many ....? = countable nouns

For example: How many cups of coffee do

you drink?
 (Quantity)
How much is used with uncountable nouns.
HOW MUCH + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
EXAMPLE:
How much time do we have to finish the test?
How much money did you spend?
How much traffic was there on the way to
work?
If the verb To Be is used with an uncountable
noun, it is in singular form (= IS or WAS etc.)
(Price)
How much can also be used when we want to
know the PRICE of something.
In this case, we can use How much with
countable nouns (both singular and plural
nouns).
EXAMPLE:
How much is that painting?
How much did your jacket cost?
How much does it cost ?
 HOW MANY?
EXAMPLE:
(Quantity) How many days are there in January?
How many is used when we want to know How many people work in your company?
the QUANTITY of something. How many cousins do you have?
It is only used with plural countable nouns. How many students are in the class right
HOW MANY + PLURAL NOUN now?
How many chairs are there in this room?
How many pieces of chocolate would you
like?