Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come

a time when you will be grateful you did. Sarah Caldwell

We can use the following
nouns in front of some
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS to
show quantity with OF
E.g. A bar of chocolate
A glass of water
A carton of milk
A cup of tea
A bowl of soup
A packet of Spaguetti
A slice of bread
A loaf of bread
A kilo of cheese.









NOTES:
We use SOME in the interrogative for offers or requests.
E.g. Would you like some coffee? (Offer)
Can I have some popcorn, please? (Request)
We use a / an in all forms (affirmative, negative and interrogative) with
countable nouns in the singular.
E.g. There is a cat. There isnt an orange. Is there a rabbit?





COUNTABLE NOUNS
AFFIRMATIVE There are a lot of bananas. There are a few oranges.
NEGATIVE There arent many oranges.
INTERROGATIVE How many oranges are
there?
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
AFFIRMATIVE There is a lot of bread. There is a little butter.
NEGATIVE There isnt much bread.
INTERROGATIVE How much bread is
there?
COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
SINGULAR PLURAL
AFF. There is an apple. There are some girls. There is some bread.
NEG. There isnt an apple. There arent any girls. There isnt any bread.
INT. Is there an apple?

Are there any girls? Is there any bread?
FOOD COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
COUNTABLE NOUNS
Nouns you can count
you can use a / an in front of
countable nouns.
Nouns that have a plural and
singular form
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Nouns you cant count
Normally, you cant use a / an in front
of uncountable nouns
Nouns that normally dont have a
plural form
CONTAINERS AND QUANTITIES
EXERCISES: Choose the correct answer.
1. We need _____ kilo of apples. a) a b) some
2. Is there _____ water? a) an b) any
3. Theres _____ book on the table. a) a b) any
4. Therere ____ hamburgers for my lunch today. a) some b) any
5. How about ___ cup of coffee? a) a b) any
6. There are ____grapes in the fridge. a) a b) some
7. Is there ___ orange juice left in the fridge? a) any b) some
8. There isnt ____people in the restaurant. a) some b) any
9. Would you like ____ salad for dinner? a) any b) some
10. There arent ___ tomatoes in the Mexican salad. a) some b) any