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The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns like pineapple and apple that can take plural forms, as well as uncountable nouns like meat and rice that do not pluralize. It explains that a/an is used with singular countable nouns, some with plural countable and uncountable nouns, and any with plural countable and uncountable nouns in negative and interrogative sentences. The document also discusses turning uncountable nouns into countable nouns using quantifiers like little, a little, few, a few, lot, lots, many, and much.

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Countable and Uncountable Nouns - Food Slides

The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns like pineapple and apple that can take plural forms, as well as uncountable nouns like meat and rice that do not pluralize. It explains that a/an is used with singular countable nouns, some with plural countable and uncountable nouns, and any with plural countable and uncountable nouns in negative and interrogative sentences. The document also discusses turning uncountable nouns into countable nouns using quantifiers like little, a little, few, a few, lot, lots, many, and much.

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CO U N TA B L E A N D U N CO U N TA B L E N O U N S - F O O D

(A,AN,SOME,ANY)
T E A C H E R : VA L E R I A E R A S O
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
• Countable nouns:
• There is a pineapple.

• There is an apple.

• There are four bananas.

Attention: there are some nouns that always are in plural


and considered countable nouns; for example: leftovers.
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

• Uncountable nouns:
• There is meat for breakfast.
• There is rice.
• (Uncountable nouns: liquids, powders…)
Attention!
Do not write a/an before an uncountable noun

-do not say: There is a meat for breakfast.


-do not say: There is a rice.

Chicken
TURNING UNCOUNTABLE INTO COUNTABLE NOUNS
A/AN

• Use a/an for singular countable nouns in affirmative,


negative and interrogative sentences:

 There is a carrot to make the salad. (SCN)


 There isn’t a carrot to make the salad.
 There is an orange in the fridge.
 Is there a tomato? Yes, there is./ no, there isn’t.
SOME

• Use some for plural countable nouns and uncountable


nouns in affirmative sentences.

There are some vegetables.


plural countable noun
There is some water.
uncountable noun.
AT T E N T I O N : S O M E F O R A S K I N G F O R S O M E H I N G O R O F F E R I N G S O M E T H I N G

Can I have some coffee?

Do you want some tea?


Would you like some tea?
ANY

• Use any for plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative
and interrogative sentences:

There isn’t any butter in the fridge.


uncountable noun

There aren’t any cucumbers.


countable plural noun
Is there any butter?
Are there any cucumbers?
-There is little/a little water in the jug.
-There are few/ a few candies (plural).
-There is a lot of water. (There is lots of water)
-There are a lot of candies (plural). (There are lots of
candies)
-There are many apples.
-There is much wine.
-Are there any cucumbers (plural)?
-There aren’t any cucumbers (plural).
-Is there any sugar?
-There isn’t any sugar.
-There is some juice.
-There are some onions (plural).
HOW MANY…

 How many onions are there?


There are five onions.
 How many apples are there?
There are two apples.
 How many bottles of water are there?
There are three bottles of water.
HOW MUCH…

 How much bread is there?


 There are three loaves of bread.
 How much rice is there?
There are two bags.
 How much water is there?
There are two bottles of water.
THANK YOU!

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