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I found ( ) $10 note on the street yesterday.
I found (a) $10 note on the street yesterday.
The pastas are very nice.
Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. Why?
The noun "News" is an uncountable noun.
Is "News" countable noun?
List 3 countable and uncountable nouns around you.
countable: whiteboard, school bags, pencils
uncountable: water, hair, dust
What is countable nouns and uncountable nouns?
countable noun is objects that you could count, they are separated objects.
uncountable noun is objects that you could not count, they are objects without boundaries.
11. They have ( ) really nice flowerbeds in their garden.
11. They have some really nice flowerbeds in their garden.
1. Can I have an information? (Correct / Incorrect)
2. The news is good. (Correct / Incorrect)
1. Incorrect
2. Correct
I needed ( a / an / some ) time to come up with ( a / an / some ) answer.
I need some time to come up with an answer.
1. Do you like ( ) butter?
2. Is there ( ) opera house in your town?
3. Can I have ( ) bread, please?
1. some
2. an
3. some
What is the topic of the lesson today?
Countable and uncountable nouns + quantifiers
I had ( ) cereal for breakfast.
I had some cereal for breakfast.
Uncountable nouns only have singular form. We use a singular verb.
1. True / False
2. Give an example.
1. True.
2. The pasta is very nice.
You need to find (a / an / some) decent job first.
You need to find a decent job first.
How many countable and uncountable nouns?
Blood, Coffee, Food, Ice, Meat, Music, Paper
7 uncountable nouns and zero countable nouns
1. Would you like ( ) coffee?
2. He always likes ( ) piece of chocolate .
1. some
2. a
List 5 countable nouns that you can find in your school bag.
Any five countable nouns.
1. Countable nouns have a ( ) and ( ) form.
1. Countable nouns have a (singular) and (plural) form.
He gave me an advice.
Is "an advice" correct?
Incorrect. Should be "some advice" or "a piece of advice".
1. Uncountable nouns only have ( ) form.
2. In uncountable nouns, we cannot use ( ) or ( ), but can use ( )
1. Uncountable nouns only have singular form.
2. In uncountable nouns, we cannot use a or an, but can use some.
When can we use "a or an" in uncountable nouns?
Use water as an example.
a bottle of water...etc
Create a sentence for:
-wine
-cheese
-apple
Teacher checks.
Create a short story using two countable nouns and two uncountable nouns.
One day, there's "a boy" carrying "a ball". He drank "some water" before going out but he forgotten to eat "some rice".
Provide 8 uncountable nouns.
Any 8 uncountable nouns
1. In Countable Nouns, we can use the ( ) / ( ) in the singular form and ( ) in the plural form.
1. We can use the article ( a ) / ( an ) in the singular form and (some) in the plural form.
From the list below, you are given 15 seconds to count how many countable and uncountable nouns.
Milk, Eggs, Onions, Salt, Beans, Potatoes, Celery, Tomatoes, Lemon, Pepper, Cheese.
5 uncountable and 6 countable nouns