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Betty Schrampfer Azar
Stacy A. Hagen
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2. CONTENTS
7-1 Nouns: count and noncount
7-2 Using an vs. a
7-3 Using a/an vs. some
7-4 Measurements with noncount nouns
7-5 Using many, much, a few, a little
7-6 Using the
7-7 Using ø (no article) to make generalizations
7-8 Using some and any

3. one bracelet three bracelets two bracelets
7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
one bracelet
three bracelets
two bracelets

4. one bracelet two bracelets three bracelets some jewelry
7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
one bracelet
two bracelets
some jewelry
three bracelets

5. a pen pens one pen three pens some pens a lot of pens noun + -s
7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
SINGULAR
PLURAL
a pen
pens
COUNT
NOUN
one pen
three pens
some pens
a lot of pens
A COUNT NOUN
PLURAL:
noun + -s
SINGULAR:
a + noun
one + noun

6. (no plural form) jewelry some jewelry a lot of jewelry No - a
7-1 NOUNS: COUNT AND NONCOUNT
SINGULAR
PLURAL
jewelry
(no plural form)
NONCOUNT
NOUN
some jewelry
a lot of jewelry
A NONCOUNT NOUN
SINGULAR:
No - a
No - one
PLURAL:
No plural
form.

7. 7-1 Let’s Practice
NOUN ?
We love to read books. ?
count
noncount

8. 7-1 Let’s Practice
NOUN ?
I am studying grammar. ?
count
noncount

9. 7-1 Let’s Practice
NOUN ?
Please pass the salt. ?
count
noncount

10. 7-1 Let’s Practice
NOUN ?
We need some chairs. ?
count
noncount

11. 7-2 USING AN vs. A
an earring
a bracelet

12. 7-2 USING AN vs. A
(a) A cow is an animal. A an
singular count nouns

13. (c) My friend has an old horse.
7-2 USING AN vs. A
(b) I have an idea.
(c) My friend has an old horse.
words that begin
with vowels an

14. (d) I have an ugly dog. (e) I have a useful idea. /uh/ vowel sound
7-2 USING AN vs. A
(d) I have an ugly dog.
(e) I have a useful idea.
/uh/ vowel sound
/yu/ sound

15. (f) Give me an honest answer.
7-2 USING AN vs. A
(f) Give me an honest answer.
(g) Today is a hot day.
silent /h/, vowel sound
/h/ sound

16. 7-2 Let’s Practice
a an
I lost ___earring. an

17. 7-2 Let’s Practice
a an
That is ___ ugly bug. an

18. 7-2 Let’s Practice
a an
He is __ happy child. a

19. 7-2 Let’s Practice
a an
Let’s go in __ hour. an

20. 7-3 USING A/AN vs. SOME
some bracelets
a bracelet

21. You have some soccer balls.
7-3 USING A/AN vs. 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.
singular count nouns
plural count nouns
noncount nouns

22. She has _____ hat on her head.
7-3 Let’s Practice
a an some
She has _____ hat on her head. a
singular count noun

23. She has _____ nice hats. some a an some plural count noun
7-3 Let’s Practice
a an some
She has _____ nice hats.
some
plural count noun

24. I need _____ water to wash my hands. some
7-3 Let’s Practice
a an some
I need _____ water to wash my hands.
some
noncount noun

25. 7-4 MEASUREMENT WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
a head of lettuce
a loaf of bread

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. I don’t get many letters.
7-5 USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE
I don’t get many letters.

33. (a) I don’t have many bracelets.
7-5 USING MANY, MUCH, A FEW, A LITTLE
(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.
PLURAL COUNT noun
NONCOUNT noun
PLURAL COUNT noun
NONCOUNT noun

34. ? A few or a little She gives us a little homework everyday.
7-5 Let’s Practice
She gives us a little homework everyday.
She gives us some homework everyday. ?
A few or a little

35. Katie has some friends. Katie has a few friends. a few or a little ?
7-5 Let’s Practice
Katie has some friends.
Katie has a few friends.
a few or a little ?

36. We have many dogs. ? many or much We have a lot of dogs.
7-5 Let’s Practice
We have many dogs.
We have a lot of dogs.
many or much ?

37. ? I don’t eat much cheese. many or much I don’t eat a lot of cheese.
7-5 Let’s Practice
I don’t eat a lot of cheese.
I don’t eat much cheese. ?
many or much

38. The teacher is helping the student.
7-6 USING THE
The teacher is helping the student.

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

40. (d) Kazu has a dog and a cat. The dog is big, and the cat is little.
7-6 USING THE
(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

41. noncount (f) Yung has some furniture and some jewelry.
7-6 USING THE
(f) Yung has some furniture and some jewelry.
The furniture is heavy.
The jewelry is light.
noncount

42. We have a car and a boat. The the the a an
7-6 Let’s Practice
the a an
We have a car and a boat.
The
____ car is new, but ____ boat is old.
the

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

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

45. 7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS
Apples are good for you.

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

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

48. The candy you made is delicious.
7-7 USING ø (NO ARTICLE) TO MAKE GENERALIZATIONS
(f) They like candy. 
candy in general
The candy you made is delicious.
specific candy

49. ____ food I ate last night made me sick. The
7-7 Let’s Practice
the 
____ food I ate last night made me sick.
The

50. Plants need ____ sunshine to grow.
7-7 Let’s Practice
the 
Plants need ____ sunshine to grow. 

51. Healthy people eat ___ vegetables. They don’t eat ___ candy.
7-7 Let’s Practice
the 
Healthy people eat ___ vegetables.
They don’t eat ___ candy.  

52. We went to a new grocery store.
7-7 Let’s Practice
the 
We went to a new grocery store.
___ fruit looked fresh, and ___ bakery smelled good.
The
the

53. 7-8 USING SOME AND ANY
Alice has some money.

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

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

56. I need _____ time to study. some
7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
I need _____ time to study.
some

57. We don’t have _____ cheese. any
7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
We don’t have _____ cheese.
any

58. All children should have _____ books. some
7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
All children should have _____ books.
some

59. There aren’t _____ horses in the field. any
7-8 Let’s Practice
some any
There aren’t _____ horses in the field.
any

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