World of Difference
Countable VC Uncountable
July 2
WORDS WITH MULTIPLE MEANINGS
July 1
100

"This adjective describes something that is important and meaningful."

significant

100

"What is an uncountable noun?"

"This type of noun cannot be pluralized

100

"Official documents or skills needed to apply for a job."

qualifications

100

1. A deep hole in the ground 

2. The hard seed in a cherry."

a pit

100

"Content that's available whenever you want to watch it."

on demand

200

This phrase refers to a small, visible part of a much larger problem."

the tip of an iceberg

200

"What are countable nouns?"  

"You can use 'many' with this type of noun, but NOT 'much' (e.g., 'many books')."

200

To stop participating in something (e.g., '___ the course').

drop

200

"The lowest floor of a building, below ground level."

 basement

200

"To learn information you didn't know before."

find out

300

"The phrase meaning to increase worldwide influence or operations."

 expand global reach

300

"What are uncountable nouns ending in -s?"

"Though they seem plural, these nouns are uncountable (e.g., 'news,' 'mathematics').

300

"A strong instinctive feeling (e.g., 'I ___ it in my ___')."

feel it in your gut


300

"Fancy, elegant, and expensive (e.g., a ___ hotel)."

posh

300

"The action of starting a new business from scratch."

found a company


400

"The process of replacing original dialogue with another language."

dubbing technology

400

"Fix this sentence: 'She gave me two useful informations.'" 

'She gave me two useful pieces of information'

400

"One-sided love that is not returned."

unrequited love

400

"One part of a series, like a single 'Game of Thrones' story."

episode

400

"A phrase that's hard to say fast, like 'She sells seashells.'"

 a tongue twister?"


500

"To discover shared interests between disagreeing parties."  

find common ground

500

"Complete the rule: 'We use fewer with ____ nouns and less with ____ nouns.'"

fewer with countable, less with uncountable'

500

"Without any errors or mistakes."

flawless

500

"When wealth or opportunities aren't distributed fairly."

inequality

500

"Total ticket sales for a movie or theater performance."

box office