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Uncountable nouns name things

• you can't count

• you can count

• you can coun't, sometimes

You can use a/an

• only with countable nouns

• both with countable and uncountable nouns

• only with plural nouns

With uncountable nouns you use

• plural verb forms

• singular verb forms

• both singular and plural verb forms

You use how much to ask about an amount or number

• with countable nouns

• with uncountable nouns

• with both of them

You use a lot of

• with both countable and uncountable nouns

• only with countable nouns in the plural form

• only in negative sentences

Which is correct?

• a university student

• an university student

Which is not correct?

• an hour and a half

• a hour and an half

When talking about things in general

• you use the article a/an

• you don't use an article

Which is correct?

• The French enjoy cheese

• The French enjoy the cheese

Complete the sentences with one of the words given:

a lot of / many / any

Megan usually takes (a)   photographs when she is on holiday.