Chapter 7

Count And Noncount Nouns

Can Be Counted

can’t be counted

Example :

COUNT NOUN NOT COUNT NOUN

A chair A rice

Two chair A water

Two book
Foliages
 A ring Hairs

A car
Sand

Three Pen Air

7.1 Nouns Count And Noncount

Count noun is a noun that can be counted. It can also be singular or plural.
Noncount noun cannot be counted , cannot be plural.

COUNT NOUNT NONCOUNT NOUN

Singular From : a + noun  Do not use a
: one + noun  Do not use one
Example :
Mail
some mail
a lot of mail
Plural From : noun + s No plural from
Example :
Two pens
Pens
Some pens
A lot of pens
Exercise

Look at the italicized words. Underline the noun. Is it count or noncount?

He plays a ball Count Noncount

Please pass the salt Count Noncount

I have money Count Noncount

Jhon sing a song Count Noncount

Give me some water Count Noncount

7.2 Using An vs A

 A and an are used in front of singular count nouns

Example :
 Use an in front of words that begins with the vowel a, e, u , and o
Example : an idea, an office, an earing
 Use an if a word that begins with “u” has a vowel sound : an uncle, and
ugly picture
Example : a dog is an ugly animal
 Use an if a word that begins with “u” has a/yu/ sound
Example : a university . a useful idea
 Use an if a word that begins with “h” the “h” is pronounced.
Example : mike lives in a hotel
 Use an if a word that begins with “ h” the “h” isn’t pronounced
Example : an hour, an honour

Exercise : complete the sentence. Use a or an

1. Tomi is holding book
2. Maria is eating meatball
3. I live in apartment
4. Horse has a long jump
5. Healthy person gets regular person.
7.3 Using A/An Vs. Some

A
used in from of singular count nouns
An

Example : I have a Book

I have an Earing

Used in front of plural count nouns

Some Example : Bob has some books
Used in front of noncount nouns
Example : Bob has some cheese

Exercise : use a/an or some with the count nouns in the sentence.

1. Jessi has dictionary on her desk

2. Mark buy car
3. Maria is checking mail in her phone
4. Ann get pens
5. I’m doing homework in my room
6. I need information about the course plan
7. My mother have jewelry in her desk
8. Jane is very busy. She has homework to do
9. My father has job. He is lecturer
10. I’m hungry. I would like food.

7.4 Measurements With Noncount Nouns

Units of measure are used with noun count nouns to express a specific
quantity. For example : a glass of, a cup off, a piece of.

Common expressions of measure

A bag of rice
A bar of soap
A bowl of cereal
A box of candy
A cup of coffce…………… a bowl of noodle……………

A glass of water…………... a bag of rice ……………...

A bunah of bananas (sexsia pisang)

Many and much have the some meaning, but their usage is different. Many is
used with plural count nouns, while much is used with noncount nouns.

Example :

Using Many : Ann has many books in her room

Jerry has many hats in his cupboard

Using Much : Thank you so much for everything!

I have much money

Exercise: Look at the italicized words. Is it using many or much?

Money Much Many

Furniture Much Many
Pencils Much Many
Music Much Many
Papers Much Many

 A few and a little like are many and much. Have the same meaning, but their
usage is different. A few is used with plural count nouns, while a little is used
with noncount nouns.
Example :
Using a few : Ani buys a few pencils
: Arif gets a few novel
Using a little : I lost a little money
: Sam get a little surprise

Exercise
Look at the italicized words. Is it using a few or a little ?

I need paper A few A little

Do you have money? A few A little
Shinta usually bring A few A little
books
Lita eats cheese A few A little
Maria buys cake A few A little
7.6 Using The

“The” shows that a noun is specific. The can used wits singular count
nouns, plural count nouns, and noncount nouns, in other words, the is used with
each of the three kinds of nouns.
Example :
Mike has a pen a pencil. The pencil is yellow, and the pen is black
A : I have two pens, a yellow, and black which do you want?
B : I’d like the yellow pen

Exercise :
Complete the sentences with the or an/a
1. Linda and Shiren live in apartment in old building.
They like apartment because it’s big.
2. In recent years, concern about the environment has been growing.
public has become aware of many common dangerous dumping practices
3. We stayed at house in Jambi. house
is comfortable for us.
4. Ann has book. color of book is
yellow.
5. Anna make cake

7.7 Using No Article To Make Generalizations.

No article is used for general statements.

Example : I have fruits

Maya walks so fast

Tom and Merry play games

Exercise :

Complete the sentences with the or (no article)

1. I listen _______music. ________ music is about love

2. Yesterday, I go to _______ place. ________ place is my favorite.
3. Jimmy and Ari are learning together. They are discusses about _______
english.
4. I lost _______ my pen?
5. Can you speak _______ English?
7.8 Using Some and Any

Some is used in affirmative statement, but also can used in a questions

Example :
 My mother has some furniture
 Does your mother has some furniture?

Any is used in negative statements and also in a questions

Example:
 I don`t have any problem
 Do you have any problem?