Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable and uncountable nouns

Teacher VC.

Countable and uncountable

In English, there are some (nouns) you can count, but there are some others you can’t. For example, you can say 1 apple, 2 apples, 3 apples, but you can’t say 1 rice, 2 rices, 3 rices, that is not common

Countable and uncountable

• There are also some differences in english. Maybe, in our language, we can count a noun that in English is not possible.

• For example, in Spanish, you can say 1 tarea, 2 tareas 3 tareas, but in English you just say "homework" because is not possible to count it.

Countable and uncountable

Countable nouns

• As you can see, the nouns we count are the ones you can number, for example:

• Singular There’s an apple.There’s a carrot.There’s a banana.

• Plural There are three apples.There are four carrots.There are five bananas

Uncountable nouns

• The uncountable nouns are the ones we cannot count, we cannot say the number of them, for example:

• Singular: There is rice in the bowl.There is water in the glass.There is bread in the basket.

• Remember, uncountable things are always in SINGULAR.

Multiple Select

Select the countable nouns

Countable and Uncountable?

• There are some nouns that can be countable and uncountable depending on the situation.

• They can become countable when you mean a type, or kind, or serving of that item:

• Countable: Can I have two coffees please? two coffees = two cups of coffee ( you can count the cups)

• Uncountable: Can I have some coffee please? ( an unspecified amount of a liquid)

A/AN

SOME/ ANY

A/ AN

• You can use a and an to talk about singular Countable nouns

• Use a before consonants

• Use an before vowels (a,e,i,o,u)

• You can use a and an in Affirmative, Negative sentences and Questions.

Some and Any

• You can use some and any with uncountable nouns (water) and plural countable nouns ( apples)

• Use some for affirmative sentences. e.j There are some bananas

• Use any in negative sentences and questions. e.j. There aren't any bananas. Are there any bananas?

Multiple Choice

There are ............ oranges in the fride

• a

• an

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Can I have........cup of tea, please?

• a

• an

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Don't give the dog...........cheese

• a

• an

• some

• any