COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS - A/ AN - SOME / ANY

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS -QUANTIFIERS

by Paula Flórez

Multiple Choice

IS THIS A COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE NOUN?

• COUNTABLE

• UNCOUNTABLE

COUNTABLE NOUN

• THEY HAVE A SINGULAR AND PLURAL FORM.

  1. There is an apple.

  2. There are four apples​. ​

We can use a - an to refer to ONE noun (SINGULAR).

Multiple Choice

• A SAUSAGE

• AN SAUSAGE

• A SAUSAGES

Multiple Choice

• AN AVOCADOS

• A AVOCADO

• AN AVOCADO

Multiple Choice

• A BISCUIT

• AN BISCUITS

• A BISCUITS

Multiple Choice

• A TOMATOES

• A TOMATO

• AN TOMATO

Multiple Choice

• A EGG

• AN EGG

Multiple Choice

• A SANDWICH

• AN SANDWICH

• A SANDWICHES

Multiple Choice

• AN LEMON

• A LEMON

​UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

• ​Thing we cannot count:

  • There is milk in the fridge

  • There is ice in the freezer

• ​The only have one form: singular

  • Ice→ ices❌

  • Milk → milks❌

• ​We cannot use

  • ​A: a milk❌

  • ​An: an ice❌

  • ​Numbers: two milk / 10 ice❌

Multiple Select

Check the nouns that are UNCOUNTABLE.

• RAIN

• POTATO

• STRAWBERRY

• OIL

• RICE

Multiple Select

Check the nouns that are UNCOUNTABLE.

• BUTTER

• CHOCOLATE

• LEMON

• FLOUR

• SUGAR

Multiple Choice

2. Tom always has _____ milk on his cereal

• an

• a

• -

Multiple Choice

3. Amy eats ___ apple a day

• an

• a

• -

Multiple Choice

4. Tom likes bread with ___ butter

• an

• a

• -

Multiple Choice

5. Lucas usually has ____ banana with his lunch.

• an

• a

• -

SOME / ANY + COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is false?

• There are some strawberries

• There is some tomato sauce

• There is some ham

• There is some jello

Open Ended

Write 2 sentences using Some. It can be countable or uncountable.

SOME / ANY + COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is true?

• There aren't any apples

• There isn't any mustard

• There aren't any cookies

• There isn't any carrot juice

Open Ended

Write 2 sentences using ANY. It can be countable or uncountable.

SOME / ANY + COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Multiple Choice

Is there any milk in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Is there any chicken in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Are there any potatoes in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Are there any pancakes in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Is there any water in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Is there any cereal in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Are there any grapes in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Are there any chips?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Is there any ham in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Are there any mushrooms in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Is there any pasta in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

Is there any yoghurt in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't

Multiple Choice

are there any veggies in the fridge?

• Yes, there are

• Yes, there is

• No, there aren't

• No, there isn't