Unit 10 Grammar

Countable nouns are things we can count. 1We use ‘a’/‘an’ if there is only one (a singular noun). 2We usually add -s to the noun if there is more than one (a plural noun). There is a file on the desk. There are two files on the bookshelf. There is an umbrella on the desk. There are two umbrellas on the floor.

Spelling rules

Most nouns+ sfestivalsgameslanterns Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + esclasseswitchesboxes Nouns ending in o + spianosphotosvideos + espotatoestomatoesdingoes Nouns ending in a vowel + y + sdayskeystoys Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activity

Most nouns+ sfestivalsgameslanterns Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + esclasseswitchesboxes Nouns ending in o + spianosphotosvideos + espotatoestomatoesdingoes Nouns ending in a vowel + y + sdayskeystoys Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activitiescountry

Most nouns+ sfestivalsgameslanterns Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + esclasseswitchesboxes Nouns ending in o + spianosphotosvideos + espotatoestomatoesdingoes Nouns ending in a vowel + y + sdayskeystoys Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activitiescountriesparty

Most nouns+ sfestivalsgameslanterns Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + esclasseswitchesboxes Nouns ending in o + spianosphotosvideos + espotatoestomatoesdingoes Nouns ending in a vowel + y + sdayskeystoys Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activitiescountriesparties

Most nouns ending in -f/fe + vesknife

Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslife

Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslivesthief

Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslivesthieves Some nounschange the vowel/+ letters at the end foot

Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslivesthieves Some nounschange the vowel/+ letters at the end f teegoose

Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslivesthieves Some nounschange the vowel/+ letters at the end f teeg seeechildren Some names of animals no changedeerfishsheep Some nouns are always plural glasses (spectacles) scissorstrousers

Uncountable nouns are things we cannot count or we do not count. 1We do not use ‘a’/‘an’ or a number in front of an uncountable noun. 2Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form. We do not add -s to an uncountable noun. He always has bread for breakfast. She drinks orange juice every day. I always put sugar in my tea.

If we want to talk about the amount of something which is uncountable, we can put a quantifier in front of the uncountable noun. He always has two pieces of bread for breakfast. She drinks a carton of orange juice every day. I always put a teaspoonful of sugar in my tea.

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bag of potatoes

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a tin of soup

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bunch of bananas

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a packet of cookies

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bottle of oyster sauce

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a jar of jam

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bar of soap

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a piece of paper

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a carton of lemon tea

Below are some common quantifiers. bagbarbottlebunchcartonjarpacketpiecetin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a box of tissues

Practice

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is an orange in the bowl.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are three presents under the Christmas tree.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is a bottle of ketchup on the table.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is a bunch of grapes on the plate.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is a pair of scissors on the desk.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are two packets of noodles on the table.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are two greeting cards on the computer.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are three cartons of milk in the fridge.

Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are two tins of tomatoes in the cupboard.