UNCO

UNTA
Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts that we cannot divide into separate elements. They
have only a singular form and we cannot "count" them.

For example, we cannot count "milk". We can count "bottles of milk" or "litres of milk", but we cannot
count "milk" itself.

They havent plural form.

You cannot count.
They can not be used with the indefinite articles (a / an) in front of them.
Always use the singular verb.

Some & Any

Little, a little
WE USE SOME IN AFFIRMATIVE
SENTENSES WITH UNCOUNTABLE We use a little and little + an uncountable noun.
NOUNS
a little time, a little food, a little money, little time,
There is some cheese in the fridge little food, little money

There are some bananas on the table
IN QUESTIONS, WHEN WE OFFER OR
ASK FOR SOMETHING
Would you like some tea ?
Can I have some water,please?
A little is a positive idea. It means 'not much, but
some'.
I can help you: I speak a little English.
Little is a negative idea. It means 'nearly none,
nearly nothing'. We can also use very little.

ANY : IS USE IN QUESTION AND I can't help you. I speak little English. .
Few
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
A little and little have irregular comparative and
A few is more than few superlative forms
Is there any orange juice in the frigde?
We use a few and few + a plural countable noun. little less the least
They arent any chips on the table
few people, few books, few letters a little more the most
a few people, a few books, a few letters

A few is a positive idea.

Fortunately, our financial situation is good: we still
have a few good customers.
Few is a negative idea. It means 'almost none'.
We can also use very few.
I'm very sad: I have few good friends.
I'm very sad: I have very few good friends.
A few and few have irregular comparative and
superlative forms.
few fewer the fewest
a few more the most
Bit
We use a bit (of) or bits (of) to refer to
quantities. The phrases can refer to both
abstract and concrete things.
Do they need a bit of help with their
luggage?
There were bits of glass everywhere.
A bit or bits often have deliberately vague and
informal meanings:
Ive given him a few bits of advice.

Much
Much + uncountable nouns
Is used mainly in questions and in negative
sentences.
How much wool do you need?
I didnt manage to learn much information to
him.
No
No ( = not any) is used in affirmative sentences to
give a negative meaning.
Example:
There is no milk in the store
A lot, lots, plenty
Of + noun
Are quite informal, so in formal writing us better
not to use them.
There were a lot of people at the wedding.
Lots of snow falls in winter.
I have plenty of time.
Very, so and too
For emphasis what we want to say.
She adds too much suggar in my coffee.
There is so much traffic in the avenue.