2. Unit 10 Grammar

3. 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.

4. Spelling rules

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + vesknife

10. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslife

11. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + veskniveslivesthief

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

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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27. Practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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