03: Mass and Count Nouns

These can be used with count nouns to introduce or provide information about the quantity of the noun.

• identifyer

• definer

• counter

• determiner

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

These are nouns that cannot be counted individually. They are singular in number.

• mass

• count

• abstract

• concrete

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

True or False: both mass and count nouns use determiners.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Both of the words below means "a lot of", but which of the two can only be used for count nouns?

• many

• much

Answer explanation

Many is only used for count nouns, while much is only used for mass nouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Give your own example of using the determiners "many" in a sentence.

Answer explanation

Always remember that many is always used for count nouns only.

Give your own example of using the determiners "much" in a sentence.

Answer explanation

Always remember that much is always used for mass nouns only.

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"Can you pour some oil on the pan?

• mass

• count

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"There are about three squadrons that have been deployed, sir."

• count

• mass

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"Love is the most twisted curse of them all."

• mass

• count

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify whether the underlined noun in the sentence below is a mass noun or a count noun:

"Let me give you a piece of advice, my child."

• mass

• count

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B