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Countable and uncountable nouns

Definition. Uncountable - Categories. Uncountable X Countable. Some, any. Much, many, a lot of, little, few. Measure words. Slides. Countable and uncountable nouns. Internet. Jogos>Can you guess the correct word?. Definition. Can be singular or plural

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Countable and uncountable nouns

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  1. Definition Uncountable - Categories Uncountable X Countable Some, any Much, many, a lot of, little, few Measure words Slides Countable and uncountable nouns Internet Jogos>Can you guess the correct word?

  2. Definition • Can be singular or plural • One apple/ Two apples • Only have singular form • I drink water • May take indefinite article (a/an) or a number • I need an egg to make a cake • Do not take article (a/an) or number • I need flour to make a cake Attention! BUT I have some money (singular) I have two dollars (plural)

  3. Uncountable – Categories Liquids Abstracts Material Powder and grains Natural Phenomena Solids and gases • Examples: • Feelings (love, happiness, anger) • Information, knowledge • Peace, freedom • Speed • Luck • Examples: • Coffee • Water • Oil • Shampoo • Soup • Examples: • Wood • Gold • Iron • Glass • Paper • Examples: • Rice • Salt, sugar, pepper • Sand • Dust • Cereal • Examples: • Soap • Chocolate • Cheese • Air • Pollution • Examples: • Rain • Light • Weather • Lightning • Thunder

  4. Uncountable X Countable Dollars Pounds Money Hours Minutes Days Time Tables Beds Furniture Luggage Bags Suitcases Purses Emails letters Mail Rings Bracelets Jewelry

  5. Some, any SOME and ANY are used to express a small quantity with countable and uncountable nouns Interrogative sentences SOME Affirmative sentences Offers and requests Negative sentences ANY Interrogative sentences

  6. Examples: Affirmative sentences: books I don’t have any money Negative sentences: books I have some money Interrogative sentences: books? Do you have any money? cookies? Would you like some coffee? Possible Answers: Affirmative: Yes, I do./Yes, I have some. Negative: No, I don´t./No, I don´t have any. Possible Answers: Affirmative: Yes, I´d love to.Negative: No, thank you.

  7. Much, many, a lot of, little, few Negative and Interrogative sentences MANY MUCH Countable nouns Uncountable nouns FEW LITTLE Affirmative sentences (not much) (not many) A LOT OF Examples: I don’t have many apples. I don’t have much time. How many lessons do you have? How much homework do you have? I have a lot of apples. I have a lot of food. I have little water. I have few caps.

  8. Measure words Are used to measure quantity for uncountable nouns Examples: Bar Chocolate, soap Bottle Juice, beer Cup Coffee, tea Glass Water, soda Loaf Bread Sheet Paper Tube Toothpaste Spoon Sugar Piece Cheese, chalk

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