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Countable / uncountable
nouns and quantifiers

Choose the correct option.

Dont forget to buy apples, cookies and eggs.

-Apples, cookies and eggs are nouns we

/ cant
count.
can

- We call them countable / uncountable nouns.

- We use a or an before a singular / plural noun.

Countable nouns are nouns you can count.

They have a singular form and a plural form.

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Choose the correct option.

Dont forget to buy butter, milk and tea.

-Butter, milk and tea are nouns we

/ cant
count.
can

- We call them countable / uncountable nouns.

- We use some / a or an before them.

Countable nouns are nouns you cant count.

They have only a singular form.

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Choose the correct option.

How many eggs did you buy?

We use how many with countable / uncountable nouns.

How much butter did you buy?

We use how much with countable / uncountable nouns.

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Take note...

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Some

Indefinite quantity
COUNTABLE NOUNS
Affirmative: I had some chips at the school canteen.
Question: Would you like some oranges?

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Affirmative: He drank some apple juice.
Offer: Would you like some tea?

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Any

Indefinite quantity
COUNTABLE NOUNS
Negative: She didnt eat any pears.
Question: Are there any tomatoes in the fridge?

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Negative: They didnt drink any wine.
Question: Did they have any coffee?

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A lot of

large quantity

COUNTABLE NOUNS
Affirmative: There are a lot of bottles in the cupboard.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Affirmative: There is a lot of milk in the bottle.

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A few or a little
Small quantity

COUNTABLE NOUNS
A few: I had a few potatoes and a steak at lunch.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
A little: There is a little juice in the jug.

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Choose the best option.

1.

Joe borrowed Oliver some money / moneys last month.

2.

We are trying to reduce traffic / traffics in our cities by 50%.

3.

What delicious bread / breads you prepare!

4. Have you got more information / informations about the suspect?

5.

This printer works with this specific kind of paper / papers.

6.

We dont have much furniture / furnitures at home.

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Fill in the gaps with some, any, many, much, a lot of, a few and a little.

1. How _______
many eggs do we need to bake the cake?
2.

I havent gotmuch
_______ money, but its enough to buy a cup of
coffee.

a lot of
3. There is _______ sugar in the pantry. Lets bake something sweet!
A few
4. _______ friends are coming over tonight.
some
5. Jessica, can you give me _______ money to do the shopping?
a little
6. There is still _______ chocolate cake left. One slice, I guess!
any
7. We havent got _______ milk at home.
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