1. Count and Noncount Nouns What do you like to have for lunch? I usually have soup, a few crackers, and some fruit.

2. 2 Some nouns are countable. Some nouns are not countable. What do you like to have for lunch? I usually have soup, a few crackers, and some fruit.

3. 3 Countable nouns are called count nouns. Non-countable are called noncount nouns. What do you like to have for lunch? I usually have soup, a few crackers, and some fruit.

4. 9 SingularPlural an apple one book a computer an egg an email a potato a bag four apples three books two computers six eggs seven emails five potatoes three bags Count nouns can be singular or plural. Some common count nouns Numbers and a/an can be used to describe count nouns. 4

5. 9 Noncount nouns are usually singular. Some common noncount nouns broccoli cheese furniture happiness mail money rice salt sugar water 5

6. mail letter postcard advertisement bill 6 Count Nouns Noncount Noun Single items are often count nouns. A group of items is often a noncount noun.

7. fruit banana apple orange grapefruit 7 Count Nouns Noncount Noun Single items are often count nouns. A group of items is often a noncount noun.

8. jewelry necklace ring earrings pin 8 Count Nouns Noncount Noun Single items are often count nouns. A group of items is often a noncount noun.

9. furniture chair sofa table lamp 9 Count Nouns Noncount Noun Single items are often count nouns. A group of items is often a noncount noun.

10. Liquids soda juice oil lemonade Liquids, solids, semi-solids and gases are usually noncount nouns. Solids Semi-solids glass cement brass gold Gases oxygen helium air propane 10

11. Nature sunlight sleet rain fog Things that occur in nature and abstractions are usually noncount nouns. Abstractions joy love sadness hate 11

12. Noncount This pitcher is made of glass. Count I broke three of our new glasses. Some nouns can be both count and noncount. Noncount I need paper for the printer. Count I have to write two papers for my history class. 12

13. Noncount Count 13 Some nouns can be both count and noncount. Nico has brown hair. There is a hair on my plate. Iron is a metal. An iron takes wrinkles out of clothes. Cooking takes so much time. There are times when we get carry-out.

14. 9 14 Numbers are only used to describe count nouns. Do we need potatoes? Yes, please get six potatoes.

15. 9 Numbers are only used to describe count nouns. Nouns can be used to describe a quantity of a noncount noun. 15 Do we need potatoes? Yes, please get six potatoes. We also need two jars of honey and four heads of broccoli.

16. 9 broccoli cheese furniture happiness mail money rice salt sugar water A noun can describe a quantity of a noncount noun. a head of broccoli an ounce of cheese a piece of furniture a lifetime of happiness three pieces of mail a handful of money five kilos of rice a cup of salt two pounds of sugar seven glasses of water 16

17. 17 We use a lot of/lots of with both count and noncount nouns. There’s lots of water in that pot. Not a lot of people did well on that exam. Are there a lot of mountains in your country? There isn’t lots of salt on this food.

18. 18 We use a few with count nouns. There are a few computers in our classroom. Only a few people did well on that exam. Can you give me a little help? I like to put a little sugar in my tea. We use a little with noncount nouns.

19. 19 Some is used in affirmative sentences. I’d like some sugar, please. Some people have a dog and a cat. Is there any sugar in this tea? I don’t have any pets. Any is used in questions and negatives. For count and noncount nouns

20. 20 We use many with count nouns in questions and negatives. How many computers are in your classroom? Are there many eggs left in the carton? There aren’t many examples in that book. Not many people were in class today.

21. 21 We use much with noncount nouns in questions and negatives. How much salt do we have? Is there much rice left. We don’t have much furniture in our new apartment. They didn’t put much water in the swimming pool.

22. Some is used with count and noncount nouns in questions that are requests or offers. 22 Would you like some sugar in your coffee? Can I have some cookies, please?

23. happiness Click on the count nouns. morningrice correctincorrect air incorrect vegetable correct apple correct 23 grain of rice, noncount abstractions are usually noncount gases are noncount Count & Noncount Nouns

24. We have three old furnitures to sell. Click on the correct sentences. She sent fifteen emails. I got five mails today. correct incorrect I got five pieces of mail today. correct They bought some new furniture. correct Numbers can only be used to describe count nouns. 24 Count & Noncount Nouns

25. There are a few cars in the parking lot. Can you give me a little eggs? I have a little friends at school. Can you give me some eggs. I have a few friends at school. We use a few with count nouns. We use a little with noncount nouns. 25 Click on the correct sentences. Count & Noncount Nouns correct incorrect

26. I put some sugar in my coffee. Click on the correct sentences. He needs any water to drink. They don’t have some classes today. incorrect correct He needs some water to drink. correct They don’t have any classes today. correct Some is used in affirmative sentences. Any is used in questions and negatives. Count & Noncount Nouns 26

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