Countable nouns
What is a countable noun?
A noun that can be counted (e.g., one book, two books).
What is an uncountable noun?
A noun that cannot be counted (e.g., water, rice).
What is a quantifier?
A word that tells us the amount of something (e.g., some, many).
Write a sentence using "some" with a countable noun.
Example: I have some friends.
Name three countable nouns.
Examples include: apples, cars, and chairs.
Name three uncountable nouns.
Examples include: milk, sugar, and furniture.
What quantifier can you use with countable nouns?
Many
Write a sentence using "any" with an uncountable noun.
Example: Do you have any milk?
How do you pluralize countable nouns?
Usually by adding "s" or "es" (e.g., cat → cats, box → boxes).
How do you use uncountable nouns in a sentence?
They are used without a plural form (e.g., I need some water).
What quantifier can you use with uncountable nouns?
Much.
Identify if the noun is countable or uncountable: "water."
Uncountable.
Give an example of a sentence with a countable noun.
I have three dogs.
Give an example of a sentence with an uncountable noun.
She bought some bread.
How do quantifiers help us understand nouns?
They give us information about the quantity of the nouns.
Identify if the noun is countable or uncountable: "apples."
Countable.
What quantifiers can you use with countable nouns?
Many, a few, several, etc.
What quantifiers can you use with uncountable nouns?
Much, a little, some, etc.
Explain the difference between "many" and "much."
"Many" is used with countable nouns, while "much" is used with uncountable nouns.
Create a question using a quantifier with a countable noun.
How many books do you have?