Count and Noncount Nouns
This noun can be counted: apple, chair, or car.
count noun
We use this word with count nouns.
many
We use this phrase with count nouns.
a few
Complete the question: “___ you going to cook dinner?”
Are
An infinitive usually begins with this word.
to
This noun cannot usually be counted: milk, rice, or furniture.
noncount noun
We use this word with noncount nouns.
much
We use this phrase with noncount nouns.
a little
Short answer: “Are they going to travel?” “Yes, ___.”
they are
Complete the sentence: “I want ___ learn English.”
to
This word is usually used in positive sentences.
some
Complete the question: “How ___ books do you have?”
many
Complete the sentence: “I need ___ sugar for my tea.”
a little
Choose the more polite restaurant sentence:
A. I like a salad.
B. I would like a salad.
B. I would like a salad.
Choose the correct form: “She enjoys ___ books.”
reading
Complete the sentence: “We need some ___ for the soup.”
water
Complete the sentence: “There isn’t ___ coffee left.”
much
Complete the sentence: “There are ___ cookies left.”
a few
A server says this when taking restaurant orders.
What would you like to order?
Complete the sentence: “They decided ___ early.”
to leave
Correct the sentence: “I have many homework tonight.”
“I have a lot of homework tonight”
Correct the sentence: “How much apples do you want?”
How many apples do you want?
Correct the sentence: “I have a little friends at work.”
I have a few friends at work
Complete the short answer: “Is she going to work tonight?” “No, ___.”
she isn’t
Correct the sentence: “He plans go tomorrow.”
He plans to go tomorrow