countable and uncountable nouns

Countable and Uncountable nouns

Parviz Asaulov

Countable nouns

are nouns we can count.

For example:

1) scissors - 6 scissors (*no scissor)

2) country- 6 countries

3) dish - dishes

Uncountable nouns

are nouns we cannot count.

For example:

butter, sugar, oil, fat, water and etc.

EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY

some & any

• some for positive(affirmative) sentences

• any is for questions or negative sentences e.g. Have you got any butter? Sorry, I haven't got any butter.

• we can use both some and any with countable and uncountable nouns

much & many

• many is for countable nouns e.g. How many children do you have?

• much is for uncountable nouns e.g. How much time do we have left?

• you can use both in affirmative, negative and questions

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.