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Unit 3

1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns:

Explanation:

• Countable Nouns: These are things we can count. They have both
singular and plural forms.
o Example: "apple" (one apple, three apples).

• Uncountable Nouns: These are things we cannot count individually.


They are treated as singular and do not have a plural form.
o Example: "water" (not "waters").

Tips for Spanish Speakers:

• In Spanish, some nouns might be countable or uncountable, so it's


important to pay attention to how they are used in English.
• Remember to use "a" or "an" with countable singular nouns.

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2. Uses and Formation of "a/an," "some/any":

Explanation:

• a/an: Used to refer to a non-specific item or thing. ”a" is used


before words that start with a consonant sound, and "an" is used
before words that start with a vowel sound.
o Example: "a car" or "an apple."
• some/any: Used to talk about a non-specific quantity of something.
"Some" is normally used in positive statements, and "any" is used
in questions and negative statements.
o Example: "I have some friends" or "Do you have any
questions?"

Tips for Spanish Speakers:


• The use of "a" and "an" might be similar to "un" and "una" in
Spanish.
• Understand the difference between "some" (algunos/as) and "any"
(alguno/a, ningún/a).
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3. "(How) much" and "(How) many," "a lot of," "lots of":

Explanation:

• (How) much: Used with uncountable nouns to ask about the


quantity.
o Example: "How much water do you drink?"

• (How) many: Used with countable nouns to ask about the number.
o Example: "How many apples do you have?"

• “a lot of/ lots of”: Used to express a large quantity of something.


o Example: "I have a lot of friends."
o Example: “There are lots of pencils.”

Tips for Spanish Speakers:


• Think of "much" like "mucho" and "many" like "muchos/as" in
Spanish.
• "A lot of" and "lots of" are similar to saying "mucho ó un montón
de…" in Spanish. “a lot of” is more formal than “lots of...”.
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4. ”too much + noun," ”too many + noun," ”not enough + noun":

Explanation:

• “too much”, “too many”: used to express an excessive amount of


something (negative context).
o Example: "There is too much homework."

• “not enough + noun”: used to express an insufficient amount of


something.
o Example: "There is not enough time."

Tips for Spanish Speakers:

• ”too much" and "too many" may be similar to saying "demasiado"


in Spanish.
• Understand the structure of "not enough" (no bastante, no
suficiente).
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5. ”too + adjective," "(not) + adjective + enough":

Explanation:

• “too + adjective”: Expresses that something is more than is


desirable.
o Example: "It's too hot."

• “(not) + adjective + enough”: Expresses adequacy or insufficiency.


o Example: "The coffee is not hot enough."

Tips for Spanish Speakers:

• "Too" in this context is similar to "demasiado" in Spanish.


• Understand the placement of "enough" (suficiente) after the
adjective.

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