Countable nouns
What is a countable noun?
A noun that can be counted (for example: one book, two books).
What is an uncountable noun?
A noun that cannot be counted (examples: water, rice, information).
What is a quantifier?
Quantifiers are words that tell us the amount or quantity of something in a sentence.
WE HAVE _____ EGGS, BUT THESE ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR THE CAKE. (NEGATIVE)
WE HAVE A FEW EGGS, BUT THESE ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR THE CAKE.
Name three countable nouns.
Apples, cars, chairs, pens, etc...
Name three uncountable nouns.
Examples: milk, sugar, salt, money and furniture.
What is the most common quantifier used with countable nouns?
Many
WE HAVE ____ FOOD TO THE FESTIVAL. (POSITIVE)
WE HAVE A LOT/LOTS OF/ MANY FOOD TO THE FESTIVAL.
How do you usually transform a countable noun into the plural form?
Usually by adding "s" or "es" (cat → cats, box → boxes).
How can you transform an uncountable noun in plural form?
Uncountable nouns can only have a singular form. They do not have a plural form.
What is the most common quantifier used with uncountable nouns?
Much
WHICH OF THE NEXT NOUNS ARE NOT COUNTABLE:
BUS, CAT, TIME, DOLLAR, MONEY, HOMEWORK, MUSHROOMS.
TIME, MONEY, HOMEWORK
Give an example of a sentence with a countable noun.
Example: I have three dogs.
Give an example of a sentence with an uncountable noun.
Example: She bought some bread.
Which quantifier do we use in negative and interrogative sentences with both countable and uncountable nouns?
I WETN OUT TO BUY ____ BANANAS, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ____ IN THE SHOP.
I WETN OUT TO BUY SOME BANANAS, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY IN THE SHOP.
What quantifiers can you use only with countable nouns?
Many, a few, several
What quantifiers can you use with uncountable nouns?
Much, a little, a bit of
Mention 2 quantifiers you can use for countable and uncountable nouns.
Some, a lot of, any, all
Create a question using a quantifier with a countable noun.
How many books do you have?