Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable nouns

Countable nouns are things which can be counted. They have a singular and a plural form.

- An apple, two apples, three apples...

- A banana, two bananas, three bananas...

Examples: eggs, oranges, coins, friends, ideas...

Uncountable nouns

Countable nouns are things which cannot be counted. They only have a singular form.

- Milk (NOT: a milk, two milks...)

- Rice (NOT: a rice, two rices...)

Examples: water, bread, salt, meat, cheese, fire, homework, advice...

Multiple Select

Which are examples of uncountable nouns?

Quantifiers

We can also use quantifiers to say how much or how many of something exists. Some, any and a lot of are quantifiers that we can use with both countable and uncountable nouns.

Some

We use some in affirmative sentences.

- I have some rice.

- My mom always buys some tangerines.

Any

We use any with negative sentences and questions.

-Do you have any bananas?

-We don't have any milk.

A lot of

We use a lot of when referring to a large number or amount.

- That's a lot of money.

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence using the correct word:

The team doesn't have _ _ _ _ water.

• a

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence using the correct word:

I need _ _ _ _ sugar.

• a

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Complete the following sentence using the correct word:

I want to eat _ _ _ _ sandwich.

• a

• some

• any