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Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Do we use a, an or some for these words?

 book
 wine some

 rice

 apple

 music

 tomato

 rain

 cassette

 egg

 food
Look at these rules
 We use "a" with objects we can count the begin with a consonant Example: a book
 We use "some" with object we can not count Example: some milk
 We use "an" with object we can count that begin with a vowel Example: an orange
Asking questions for countable and uncountable objects
Complete the questions using much or many

 How money do you have?

 How people live in your city?

 How does that book cost?

 How rice is there?

 How apples are there in the basket?

 How petrol do we need?

 How children are in the class?

 How teachers do you have?


Look at these rules
 We use "How many" for questions using countable or plural objects Example: How
many books do you have?
 We use "How much" for questions using a non-countable or singular object Example:
How much does juice is left?
 We use "How much" for questions asking about ONE object Example: How much
does the book cost?
 Most plurals are formed by adding "-s" to the noun or object Example: book + -s =
books. Some of the more important exceptions include: man - men, child - children,
person - people, woman - women
Test your knowledge - Take the countable and uncountable quiz!
Continue Learning for Beginners Unit 3 Simple Present, Countable and Uncountable, This,
That, These and Those, Some and Any
More beginner's Topics
Countable and Uncountable Nouns - Quiz
Find the mistakes in the sentences and questions below
 How much apples do you want?

 Do you want a wine?

 I have four childs.

 I'd like some sandwich.

 How many wine do we need?

 Can you buy a rice for tonight?

 How many peoples are coming to the party?

 I have some five dollar bill.

 I'd like some fruits.

 How much vegetables do we have?

 Continue Learning for Beginners Unit 3 Simple Present, Countable and Uncountable,
This, That, These and Those, Some and Any
 More beginner's Topics

Countable and Uncountable Nouns - Quiz


Find the mistakes in the sentences and questions below
 How much apples do you want?

 Do you want a wine?

 I have four childs.

 I'd like some sandwich.

 How many wine do we need?

 Can you buy a rice for tonight?


 How many peoples are coming to the party?

 I have some five dollar bill.

 I'd like some fruits.

 How much vegetables do we have?

Continue Learning for Beginners Unit 3 Simple Present, Countable and Uncountable, This,
That, These and Those, Some and Any
More beginner's Topics
Use of any and some for questions, statements, positive
and negative sentences
Read the conversation below:
Barbara: Is there any milk left?
Katherine: Yes, there is some in the bottle on the table.
Barbara: Would you like some milk?
Katherine: No, thank you. I don't think I'll drink any tonight. Could I have some water,
please?
Barbara: Sure. There is some in the fridge.
Barbara: Do you know anybody who comes from China?
Katherine: Yes, I think there is someone who is Chinese in my English class.
Barbara: Great, could you ask him some questions for me?
Katherine: No problem. Is there anything special you want me to ask?
Barbara: No, I don't have anything in particular in mind. Maybe you could ask him some
questions about life in China. Is that OK?
Katherine: I would be happy to do that for you.
Look at the chart below:
We use "some" in positive sentences. We use
SOME some for both countable and uncountable
nouns.Example: I have some friends.
We use "some" in negative sentences or
questions. We use any for both countable and
ANY uncountable nouns.Example: Do you have any
cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in
Chicago.
We use "some" in questions when offering or
EXCEPT requesting something that is there.Example:
ION! Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I
have some water? (request)
We use "some" in negative sentences or
questions. We use any for both countable and
ANY uncountable nouns.Example: Do you have any
cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in
Chicago.
SOMEB We use "some" words - somebody, someone,
ODY, somewhere and something - in positive
SOME
WHERE
sentences. Example: He lives somewhere
,
near here.
SOMET
HING
ANYBO
We use "any" words - anybody, anyone,
DY,
anywhere and anything - in negative sentences
ANYWH
or questions. Example: Do you know
ERE,
anything about that boy? - She doesn't
ANYTHI
have anywhere to go.
NG
Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with some or any, or some or any words
(somewhere, anybody)

 Would you like to eat?

 I have money in my wallet.

 Is there juice in the fridge?

 He can't think of to do.

 I'd like to go hot for my vacation.

 Is there who plays tennis in your class?

 I'm afraid I don't have answers to life's problems.

 Could I have Coke?


Write some positive and negative sentences, as well as some questions using
"some" and "any" !
Fill in the gaps in the sentences below with some or any, or some or any words (somewhere, anybody)

 Would you like to eat?

 I have money in my wallet.

 Is there juice in the fridge?

 He can't think of to do.

 I'd like to go hot for my vacation.

 Is there who plays tennis in your class?

 I'm afraid I don't have answers to life's problems.

 Could I have Coke?

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