University of Santiago de Chile Elemental English

CONTENTS 7-1Nouns: count and uncountNouns: count and uncount 7-2Using an vs. aUsing an vs. a 7-3Using a/an vs. someUsing a/an vs. some 7-4Measurements with uncount nounsMeasurements with uncount nouns 7-5Using many, much, a few, a littleUsing many, much, a few, a little 7-6Using theUsing the 7-7Using ø (no article) to make generalizationsUsing ø (no article) to make generalizations 7-8Using some and anyUsing some and any Universidad de Santiago de Chile Facultad de Administración y Economía

3 one bracelet two bracelets three bracelets NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

4 some jewelry one bracelet three bracelets two bracelets NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

5 SINGULARPLURAL a pen one pen COUNT NOUN pens three pens some pens a lot of pens SINGULAR: a + noun one + noun PLURAL: noun + -s A COUNT NOUN NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

6 SINGULARPLURAL jewelry some jewelry a lot of jewelry UNCOUNT NOUN (no plural form) SINGULAR: No - a No - one PLURAL: No plural form. A UNCOUNT NOUN NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

7 We love to read books. countuncount ? ?N OUN NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

8 I am studying grammar. countuncount ? ?N OUN NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

9 Please pass the salt. countuncount ? ?N OUN NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

10 We need some chairs. countuncount ? ?N OUN NOUNS: COUNT AND UNCOUNT

11 a bracelet an earring USING: A V/S AN

12 (a) A cow is an animal. A an singular count nouns USING: A V/S AN

13 (b) I have an idea. (c) My friend has an old horse. an words that begin with vowels USING: A V/S AN

14 (d) I have an ugly dog. (e) I have a useful idea. /uh/ vowel sound /yu/ sound USING: A V/S AN

15 (f) Give me an honest answer. (g) Today is a hot day. /h/ sound silent /h/, vowel sound USING: A V/S AN

16 I lost ___earring. an a an USING: A V/S AN

17 That is ___ ugly bug. an a an USING: A V/S AN

18 He is __ happy child. a a an USING: A V/S AN

19 Let’s go in __ hour. an a an USING: A V/S AN

20 a bracelet some bracelets USING: A/AN V/S SOME

(a) I have a book. She has an umbrella. (b) We have some apples. You have some soccer balls. (c) I got some mail. He has some information. 21 singular count nouns plural count nouns uncount nouns USING: A/AN V/S SOME

22 She has _____ hat on her head. a singular count noun a an some USING: A/AN V/S SOME

23 She has _____ nice hats.some plural count noun a an some USING: A/AN V/S SOME

24 I need _____ water to wash my hands. some ucount noun a an some USING: A/AN V/S SOME

MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS 25 a head of lettuce a loaf of bread

26 an unspecified quantity a specified quantity (a) I’d like some juice. (b) I’d like a glass of juice. (c) I’d like a cup of tea. (d) I’d like a piece of fruit. 7-4 MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS

27 What would you like to drink? 7-4 MEASUREMENTS WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS I’d like some water, please. MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS

28 We need to buy a head of _______. cabbage 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS

29 Please hand me a loaf of _______.bread 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS

30 I need to find a can of ______ for dinner.beans 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS

31 Do you have a box of ______?cereal 7-4 Let’s Practice beans cabbage bread cereal MEASUREMENT WITH UNCOUNT NOUNS

USING: MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE 32 I don’t get many letters.

(a) I don’t have many bracelets. (b) I’d don’t have much jewelry. (c) Gina has a few earrings. (d) I’d like a little fruit. 33 PLURAL COUNT noun UNCOUNT noun PLURAL COUNT noun UNCOUNT noun 7-5 USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE USING: MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE

34 Sh e gives us some homework everyday. She gives us a little homework everyday. 7-5 Let’s Practice A few or a little ? USING: MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE

35 a few or a little Katie has a few friends. Katie has some friends. 7-5 Let’s Practice ? USING: MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE

36 We have a lot of dogs. We have many dogs. 7-5 Let’s Practice many or much ? USING: MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE

37 I don’t eat much cheese. I don’t eat a lot of cheese. 7-5 Let’s Practice many or much ? USING: MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE

38 The teacher is helping the student. USING: THE

39 specific students specific pen/specific pencil one moon (a) Where are the students ? (b) Do you want the pen or the pencil ? (c) I love to look at the moon. 7-6 USING THE USING: THE

40 (d) Kazu has a dog and a cat. The dog is big, and the cat is little. (e) Mia has some dogs and cats. The dogs are big, and the cats are little. singular count nouns plural count nouns 7-6 USING THE USING: THE

41 The furniture is heavy. The jewelry is light. (f) Yung has some furniture and some jewelry. uncount USING: THE

42 We have a car and a boat. ____ car is new, but ____ boat is old. Thethe the a an USING: THE

43 I need to buy __ new car. ____ car I like is very expensive. The a 7-6 Let’s Practice the a an USING: THE

44 I wish I had ____ umbrella. an It is raining. 7-6 Let’s Practice the a an USING: THE

45 Apples are good for you. USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

46      (count noun) (noncount noun) (a) ___ Apples are good for you. (b) Ann uses ___ pens and ___ markers. (c) Mary likes to eat ___ candy. (d) ___ Spaghetti is easy to cook. in general 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

47 specific (e) Last night, we ate some pumpkin pie. The pumpkin pie was very good, but the whipped cream was too sweet. 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

48  specific candy The candy you made is delicious. (f) They like candy. candy in general USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

49 ____ food I ate last night made me sick. The 7-7 Let’s Practice the  USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

50 Plants need ____ sunshine to grow. 7-7 Let’s Practice  the  USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

51 Healthy people eat ___ vegetables. They don’t eat ___ candy. 7-7 Let’s Practice   the  USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

52 ___ fruit looked fresh, and ___ bakery smelled good. We went to a new grocery store. Thethe 7-7 Let’s Practice the  USING: ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS

53 Alice has some money. USING: SOME AND ANY

54 (a) Alice has some money. (b) Alice doesn’t have any money. (c) Does Alice have any money? (d) Does Alice have some money? STATEMENT 7-8 USING SOME AND ANY some in affirmative statements NEGATIVE any in negative statements QUESTION either some or any in questions USING: SOME AND ANY

55 (e) Graham doesn’t have any money. (f) Graham doesn’t have any coins. 7-8 USING SOME AND ANY uncount noun plural count noun any + uncount nouns any + plural count nouns USING: SOME AND ANY

56 I need _____ time to study. some 7-8 Let’s Practice some any USING: SOME AND ANY

57 We don’t have _____ cheese.any 7-8 Let’s Practice some any USING: SOME AND ANY

58 All children should have _____ books. some 7-8 Let’s Practice some any USING: SOME AND ANY

59 There aren’t _____ horses in the field. any 7-8 Let’s Practice some any USING: SOME AND ANY