1. Separate objects, people or concepts.
COUNTABLE
Separate objects, people or concepts.
We can count countable objects. They are separated objects
Examples: dog, apple, chair…..
They have both a singular and a plural form
The apple is very nice
We can use the article «a/an» in the singular: They passed me a sandwich
We use some only in the plural: Can I have some chairs?

2. We cannot count countable objects. They are not separated objects
UNCOUNTABLE
Materials, liquid, concepts, collections, mass objects without boundaries
We cannot count countable objects. They are not separated objects
Examples: sugar, butter, milk, water, salt, pasta
They only have a singular form and we use a singular verb
The pasta is very nice
We cannot use the article «a/an» : He served me a pasta (NO!)
We use some: Can I have some pasta?

4. singular form – singular verb
UNCOUNTABLE
singular form – singular verb
COUNTABLE
singular and plural
Positive
a, an (singular) / some (plural) /
a few (small quantity) /
a lot of – lots of (large quantity)
Positive
a glass of, a bowl of, a piece of / some /
a little (small quantity) /
a lot of – lots of (large quantity)
Negative
much (small quantity) / any
Negative
many (small quantity) / any
Questions
how many? /some (plural – offerings)
answers: some /any (plural)
Questions
how much? /some (offerings)
answers: some /any (singular verb)