0115131: Unit 1

Nouns and Articles

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

Which is countable and which is uncountable?
1.Im sure there is rice in that bag. 2.Jane likes red roses. 3.Sam lives in a small village near Durham.

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

Countable Nouns
Have both singular and plural forms Uncountable Nouns a/an + indefinite Have no plural singular countable forms noun No a/an in front Indefinite plural nouns can be used of uncount. noun without an article.
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Countable / Uncountable Nouns

1. I bought a paper because I want to read the news about floods. 2. I bought some paper because I had a lot of documents to print.
A. B.

Countable / Uncountable Nouns

1. Theres a hair in my soup. 2. Daniella has got beautiful hair.
A. B.

Countable / Uncountable Nouns

1. We had many interesting experiences during our holiday.
2. You need experience to apply for this job.
A. Knowledge of something you get because youve done it before B. Things that happen to us
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Countable / Uncountable Nouns

1. Volleyball is a sport. 2. Do you like sport?
A. B.

Countable / Uncountable Nouns

1. Have an apple. 2. Is there apple in this pie?
A. B.

Uncountable noun
To tell the quantity of an uncountable noun
A

Two
Many several

kilo(s)

A few + bottle(s)

sugar
of milk soap

bar(s)

A/an + countable noun

Do you need an umbrella? A dog is an animal. Jack is a very nice person. Toms father is a doctor. BUT Dogs are animals. Toms parents are very nice people. Ann has got beautiful eyes. Ive seen some good films recently.
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A/an + countable noun

To say what something/ someone is or what something/ someone is like

a/ an + a/ an + Some + of, not

job indefinite singular countable noun plural countable noun = a number all, not many

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A/an/the + noun
Look at the following sentences and say why a/ an/ the are used in the sentences.

For lunch I had a sandwich and an apple. The sandwich wasnt very nice but the apple was delicious.

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The + noun
Use the when it is clear in the situation which thing or person we mean
The + noun + modifier a prepositional phrase a relative clause a phrase started with a superlative adjective
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The + noun
When there is only one of something in a particular situation
The + only + noun end The middle + of + noun beginning

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