Countable /Uncountable nouns and quantifiers

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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. Example: 'apple' (one apple, two 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. Example: 'water', 'information'.

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What quantifier is used with countable nouns?

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The quantifier 'many' is used with countable nouns. Example: 'How many apples do you have?'

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What quantifier is used with uncountable nouns?

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The quantifier 'much' is used with uncountable nouns. Example: 'How much water is in the bottle?'

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Give an example of a sentence using 'many'.

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There are many students in the classroom.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'much'.

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There isn't much sugar left in the jar.

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What quantifier can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns?

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The quantifier 'a lot of' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: 'There are a lot of books on the shelf.'

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How do you ask about the quantity of uncountable nouns?

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You ask about the quantity of uncountable nouns using 'How much?'. Example: 'How much rice do you need?'

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How do you ask about the quantity of countable nouns?

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You ask about the quantity of countable nouns using 'How many?'. Example: 'How many chairs are in the room?'

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What is the difference between 'a lot of' and 'lots of'?

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Both 'a lot of' and 'lots of' mean a large quantity, but 'lots of' is more informal.