There is/are
What is the difference between "there is" and "there are"?
¨There is¨ is used with singular nouns and uncountable nouns.
"There are" is used with plural nouns.
Can countable nouns be singular and plural?
Yes.
Can we use "a" or "an" with uncountable nouns?
No, we don’t use “a” or “an” directly with uncountable nouns.
Instead, we say: a bottle of water, a piece of advice.
What’s the difference between “much” and “many”?
“Much” is used with uncountable nouns (e.g., water, money).
“Many” is used with countable nouns (e.g., books, apples).
Can we use "there is" with plural nouns?
Why or why not?
No. "There is" is only for singular or uncountable nouns.
Do we use “many” or “much” with countable nouns?
many
What are some examples of uncountable nouns?
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Water, rice, money, advice, information, furniture
When do we use “some” and “any”?
➤ “Some” is used in positive sentences (e.g., I have some milk).
➤ “Any” is mostly used in questions and negatives (e.g., Do you have any milk? / I don’t have any milk).
What is the question form of “there is/are”?
- Is there…? (singular/uncountable)
- Are there…? (plural)
What are some examples of countable nouns?
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Chair, dog, pen, car, apple, student.
Do we use “much” or “many” with uncountable nouns?
We use “much” with uncountable nouns.
Can we use “a lot of” with both countable and uncountable nouns?
Yes.
What is there in your refrigerator right now?
There is some milk. There are some eggs. There is a cake...
Make a sentence using “many” and a countable noun.
There are many cars in the parking lot.
Make a sentence using “much” and an uncountable noun.
There isn’t much juice left.
Do you use “many” or “much” with the word “money”?
Much – because “money” is uncountable.
Make a sentence using “there is” and a singular countable noun.
There is a pen on the desk.
What is a countable noun?
A countable noun is a noun that we can count. It has both singular and plural forms.
Example: apple – apples, chair – chairs.
What is an uncountable noun?
An uncountable noun is a noun we cannot count individually. It has no plural form and needs a unit of measurement to be used.
Are these correct quantifiers for uncountable nouns: a little, much, few?
No.
Few - Countable