Countable/ uncountable nous and quantifiers

Countable and uncountable nous and quantifiers

by CRISTINA HOGYE

​We don't have much food.

​Is the word food countable or uncountable?

​There aren't many other things in the fridge.

Is the word things countable or uncountable?​

​There are a lot of bananas and a lot of meat.

​True or false: we can use a lot of for both countable and uncountable nouns?

MANY or MUCH?

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​1. With plural countable nouns: MANY

​e.g. How many eggs do we need?

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​2. With uncountable nouns: MUCH

​e.g. How much soup is there?

Multiple Choice

How... cheese would you like?

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

How ... coffee do you drink a day?

• many

• much

• a lot of

Multiple Choice

There are ... eggs in the fridge.

• much 

• many

Multiple Choice

There is ... food in the fridge.

• many

• a lot of

A FEW or A LITTLE?

​1. With plural countable nouns: A FEW

​e.g. There are a few grapes in the bowl.

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​2. With uncountable nouns: A LITTLE

​e.g. There is a little milk in the bottle.

Multiple Choice

I have got ... biscuits.

• a few

• a little

Multiple Choice

She gave me ... water.

• a few

• a little

Multiple Choice

Would you like ... peanuts?

• a few

• a little

Multiple Choice

Would you like ... coffee?

• a few

• a little

​SOME, ANY, NO

​1. In positive statements: SOME

​e.g. I've got some apples and some milk.

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​2. In questions; ANY

​e.g. Are there any bowls? Is there any orange juice?

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​3. In negative statements: ANY or NO

​e.g. There aren't any biscuits. There isn't any milk.

​ There are no biscuits. There is no milk.

Multiple Choice

I want to put ... sugar in my coffee.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

Are there ... shops in your village?

• some 

• any

Multiple Choice

There aren't ... shops in my village.

• some

• any

• no

Multiple Choice

There are ... shops in my village.

• any

• no

Multiple Choice

I have to buy ... food for the cat.

• some

• any