Countable & Uncountable Nouns / Containers

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What are countable nouns?

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Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted individually. They have both singular and plural forms (e.g., 'apple' - 'apples').

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What are uncountable nouns?

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Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted individually and do not have a plural form (e.g., 'water', 'information').

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Give an example of a countable noun and an uncountable noun.

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Countable noun: 'book'; Uncountable noun: 'milk'.

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What is a container noun?

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Container nouns refer to items that hold or contain other items (e.g., 'bottle', 'bag', 'loaf').

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How do you express quantity with countable nouns?

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You can express quantity with countable nouns using numbers or quantifiers like 'many', 'few', 'a couple of'.

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How do you express quantity with uncountable nouns?

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You express quantity with uncountable nouns using quantifiers like 'much', 'a little', 'some', or specific containers.

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What is the difference between 'a' and 'some' when used with nouns?

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'A' is used with singular countable nouns, while 'some' is used with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

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What is the correct article to use with 'bowl' in the sentence: 'I had _____ bowl of soup'?

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The correct article is 'a', as it refers to one bowl.

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What is the plural form of 'loaf'?

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The plural form of 'loaf' is 'loaves'.

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What quantifier would you use with 'bread'?

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You would use 'some' with 'bread' as it is uncountable.