Countable nouns are individual objects, people, places, etc. which can be counted.

books, Italians, pictures, stations, men, etc. A countable noun can be both singular - a friend, a house, etc. - or plural - a few apples, lots of trees, etc. Use the singular form of the verb with a singular countable noun: There is a book on the table. That student is excellent! Use the plural form of the verb with a countable noun in the plural:

There are some students in the classroom. Those houses are very big, aren't they?

Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts, information, etc. which are not individual objects and can not be counted Information, water, understanding, wood, cheese, etc. Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use the singular form of the verb with uncountable nouns: There is some water in that pitcher. That is the equipment we use for the project.

Some uncountable nouns in English are countable in other languages. This can be confusing! Here is a list of some of the most common, easy to confuse uncountable nouns. furniture garbage information knowledge luggage money news pasta progress research travel work accommodation advice baggage bread equipment

Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of food) have forms that express plural concepts. These measurements or containers are countable:

water - a glass of water equipment - a piece of equipment cheese - a slice of cheese

COUNTABLE NOUNS A or an before the noun (e.g. an apple, a banana) They have plural form (two bananas, three apples) They have the form there is for singular, and there are for plural. In the plural form they have

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS They dont have a, or an before the noun. They dont have plural form. They have the form There is They have some, much, a lot of, lots of, a little before the noun. Most of categories are uncountable nouns. Liquids are uncountable nouns. Question form: HOW MUCH?

some, many, a lot of, lots of, a few before the noun.

Question form: HOW MANY?

Is there a banana on the table? Yes, there is.

No, there isnt any banana on the table./ No, there is no banana on the table Isnt any = is no
Arent any = are no Are there any oranges in the fridge? Yes, there are. No, there arent any oranges in the fridge/ No, there are no oranges in the fridge. any = for questions and negative statements.

Would you like some coffee?

Yes, I would. No, I wouldnt. some = for offers

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE - NOUN QUANTIFIERS Identify the following objects as countable or uncountable. When you are finished click on the "Next Question" button. There are 25 questions to this quiz. Try to use only 10 seconds per question. Q: Rules __ Countable __ Uncountable

Q: Information __ Countable __ Uncountable

Q: Sheep __ Countable __ Uncountable

Q: Clothes __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Music __ Uncountable __ Countable Q: Deserts __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Land __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Nations __ Countable __ Uncountable

Q: Money __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Learning __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Rice __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Bottles Of Wine __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Equipment __ Countable __ Uncountable

Q: Traffic __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Stone (the material) __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Stones __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Talent __ Countable __ Uncountable Q: Web Sites __ Countable __ Uncountable

A glass of

A kilo of

A carton of

A bottle of
A dish of A dozen eggs

A package of A cup of

A stick of

A slice of A can of

A cup of

1. Bag 2. Bar 3. Bottle 4. Box 5. Bunch 6. Can/tin 7. Carton 8. Container 9. Dozen** 10. Ear 11. Head 12. jar

**A dozen eggs instead of a dozen of egges

13. Loaf/loaves 14. Pack 15. Package 16. Roll 17. six-pack 18. stick/bar 19. Tube 20.Pint 21.Quart 22. Half-gallon 23. Gallon 24. Liter 25. Pound

WITH COUNTABLE NOUNS

There are too many bananas. a few apples. (very) few donuts. not many biscuits. plenty of peas. a lot of / lots of nuts. (not) enough tomatoes. hardly any eggs. no pineapples.

WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

There is too much fruit. a little milk. (very) little cheese. not much orange juice. plenty of salt. a lot of / lots of sugar. (not) enough water. hardly any rice. no butter.

Complete these sentences with phrases from the box above:

1. There __________________ snow in the winter, but there___________________ rain in the summer. 2. Unemployment is high in the north of the country because there ___________ industry there. 3. Its best to visit in April or May. There ____________ tourist then, and its easy to get an hotel room. 4. Unfortunately, there ____________ pollution because there ___________ factories in the city.

5. If there _________ rain in the spring, then we often have a drought in July.
6. Its a safe city because there ___________ crime.

 Use too + adjective or adverb (+full infinitive). Too has a negative meaning and it means more than necessary. Too means "more than enough" or "more than is needed or wanted".
e.g.: Youre too to stay out late. This kind of food is too fat.

Use adjective or adverb + enough (full infinitive) or nouns. Enough has a positive meaning. Enough means "sufficient", or as much or many (of something) as necessary".
e.g.: Its a healthy enough diet. The water isnt warm enough. We have enough food for tonight. Does such a diet have enough protein?

Too and enough are often followed by full infinitive. e.g.: Its never too late to eat healthy. Maria is old enough to drive. We have enough money to go to the movies.

EQUIVALENT PHRASES: Match the two columns Too low too warm too far too short too stupid too narrow Not high enough Not cool enough Not fast enough Not light enough Not long enough Not close enough

too small
too cowardly too sad too boring too slow too young too expensive

Not big enough

Not wide enough Not old enough Not happy enough Not cheap enough Not intelligent enough Not interesting enough

too dark

Not brave enough