Countable and Uncountable nouns

Countable and Uncountable nouns

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Countable nouns

Countable nouns can be counted, e.g. an apple, two apples, three apples, etc.

Uncountable nouns

Uncountable nouns cannot be counted, e.g. air, rice, water, etc.

Tip:  When you learn a new noun, you should check if it is countable or uncountable

Countable nouns

• For positive sentences we can use a/an for singular nouns or some for plurals.

• There's a man at the door.

  I have some friends in New York.

• For negatives we can use a/an for singular nouns or any for plurals.

• I don't have a dog.

  There aren't any seats.

Uncountable nouns

• We use some with uncountable nouns in positive sentences and any with negatives.

• There's some milk in the fridge.

• There isn't any coffee.

Other expressions of quantity

• A lot of (or lots of) can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

• There are lots of apples on the trees.

• There is a lot of snow on the road.

Let's practice!

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Multiple Choice

Tomato

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

Wine

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

Newspaper

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

Information

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

Sugar

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

Bottle of wine

• Countable

• Uncountable

Choose the correct answer

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Multiple Choice

We need some _____ to sit on.

• chair

• chairs

Multiple Choice

How much _____ do you have in your wallet?

• moneis

• money

Multiple Choice

I‘m going to buy _____ for the party

• food

• foods

Multiple Choice

Can I have some more _____, please?

• meat

• meats

Multiple Choice

There are too many _____ in this soup.

• potato

• potatoes