a/an
the/nothing
Count/Non-Count
Use in a sentence
a/an/the/some
100
____ hike
a hike
100
____ birds fly south in the winter.
nothing - general statement about birds Birds fly south in the winter.
100
a cup of peaches Is peaches count or non-count?
Peaches is a countable noun. 1 peach 2 peaches
100
...a few...
I have a few questions. I need a few answers. a few + count noun
100
____clock in our classroom tells the right time.
The clock - specific clock
200
____ answer
an answer
200
____ students in this class are excited it's Friday.
The - specific The students in this class are excited it's Friday.
200
A bag of salt Is salt count or non-count?
Salt is a non-count noun. You can't say "a salt" or "one salt." You must say "a spoonful of salt" or "two pinches of salt."
200
...many...
I have many choices in my wardrobe. I need to buy many more dresses to be stylish. many + count noun
200
____ test on Monday will be about grammar.
The test - specific test
300
___ honorable man
an honorable man
300
_____ coffee that I'm drinking is cold.
The - specific The coffee that I'm drinking is cold.
300
an ounce of pride Is pride count or non-count?
Pride is a non-count noun. It's an abstract idea - you can't touch it. "some pride," "a little bit of pride," ...
300
...some...
I want to give you some advice. I have some pennies in my pocket. some + both
300
There is always ____ grammar test at the end of each chapter.
A grammar test - in general - general statement about tests
400
___ cow's utter
a cow's utter
400
People need ____ water to survive.
nothing - general People need water to survive.
400
a head of hair Is hair count or non-count?
Hair is a non-count noun when used here. Talking in general about hair
400
...the...
The book Of Mice and Men is my favorite book. The teacher of this class is so much fun!
400
Excuse me, I have _____ questions?
some questions "Questions" is plural/ it's talking about an unspecific amount of questions here
500
____ unique smile
a unique smile
500
_____ buses usually make a lot of stops.
Buses - general statement about buses Buses usually make a lot of stops.
500
I have a light in my room. Is light count or non-count?
Light is a count noun when used here. It's talking about one specific light.
500
...two bags of ...
This recipe calls for two bags of rice. I brought home two bags of potatoes. (...You have options here.)
500
Lennie always needs _____ help from George.
some help "Help" is non-count
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