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Lesson 07 COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE

The document explains the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, highlighting that countable nouns can be singular or plural and include irregular forms, while uncountable nouns refer to substances or abstract concepts and are only used in the singular. It provides examples and helpful hints for using both types of nouns correctly in sentences. Additionally, it notes that some nouns can change meaning based on their countability.

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Lesson 07 COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE

The document explains the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, highlighting that countable nouns can be singular or plural and include irregular forms, while uncountable nouns refer to substances or abstract concepts and are only used in the singular. It provides examples and helpful hints for using both types of nouns correctly in sentences. Additionally, it notes that some nouns can change meaning based on their countability.

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Lesson 07

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

1. Countable nouns

Form: Countable nouns can be used in the singular or plural form and agree with the
corresponding verb form.

Countable Nouns Examples


shop / shops There are over 100 shops in the new shopping centre.
baby / babies They’ve got some great toys for babies in there.
dish / dishes We need to get some new dishes for this evening.
Helpful Hints
Watch out!
Countable nouns are used
with:
Some nouns form their plurals irregularly. These include:
• a, an
• one child, two children • many
• one foot, two feet • a few
• one man, two men • one, two, etc.
• one person, two people
• one tooth, two teeth
• one woman, two women

2. Uncountable nouns

Form: Nouns that refer to substances or abstract concepts are called uncountable.
They are used only in the singular and agree with verbs in the singular even if they end
in -s.
Uncountable Nouns Examples
• My money is in my wallet.
advice, bread, fruit, furniture, hair, homework,
• Your hair is really long!
information, money, news, paper, rice, work
• The news was a complete shock.
Helpful hints:
Helpful Hints
• A little, much, a bit of, a piece of are used with uncountable nouns.
• A lot of, some, lots of are used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
• Any is used in questions and negative sentences with both countable and
uncountable nouns:
o Have you got any homework today?
o There aren’t any eggs left.

Watch out!

• Some uncountable nouns have only plural form and agree with verbs in the plural:
o clothes → Your clean clothes are on the bed.
o jeans → Your new jeans look great!
• Some nouns change meaning depending on whether they are countable or uncountable:
o Get me some paper when you go to the shops. (paper)
o Get me a paper when you go to the shops. (newspaper)

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