This document provides information about nouns and expressions of quantity in English. It defines nouns as subjects, objects, or complements of sentences. It distinguishes between common and proper nouns, and countable versus uncountable nouns. The document explains how to form plural nouns, both regular and irregular forms. It also discusses expressions of quantity like a/an, any, some, many/much, a lot of/lots of/plenty of, neither/none, little/a little, few/a few, amount of/the amount of, a number of/the number of, all/all of, most/most of, every, and each.
This document provides information about nouns and expressions of quantity in English. It defines nouns as subjects, objects, or complements of sentences. It distinguishes between common and proper nouns, and countable versus uncountable nouns. The document explains how to form plural nouns, both regular and irregular forms. It also discusses expressions of quantity like a/an, any, some, many/much, a lot of/lots of/plenty of, neither/none, little/a little, few/a few, amount of/the amount of, a number of/the number of, all/all of, most/most of, every, and each.
This document provides information about nouns and expressions of quantity in English. It defines nouns as subjects, objects, or complements of sentences. It distinguishes between common and proper nouns, and countable versus uncountable nouns. The document explains how to form plural nouns, both regular and irregular forms. It also discusses expressions of quantity like a/an, any, some, many/much, a lot of/lots of/plenty of, neither/none, little/a little, few/a few, amount of/the amount of, a number of/the number of, all/all of, most/most of, every, and each.
This document provides information about nouns and expressions of quantity in English. It defines nouns as subjects, objects, or complements of sentences. It distinguishes between common and proper nouns, and countable versus uncountable nouns. The document explains how to form plural nouns, both regular and irregular forms. It also discusses expressions of quantity like a/an, any, some, many/much, a lot of/lots of/plenty of, neither/none, little/a little, few/a few, amount of/the amount of, a number of/the number of, all/all of, most/most of, every, and each.
a/ the table Feelings (happiness,..) abstract idea Plural (intelligence,...) 2 tables Activities (help, sleep) the tables -> Go with singular tables verbs How to form plural nouns Regular nouns
- Add "s": stars, fans, patents, submarines
- Add "es" (ch, sh, ss, s, x) : busses, boxes - Add "ies" (end with "Y") : lady -> ladies, babies keys - Add "ves" (end with "f/fe") : leaf -> leaves - Words end with "o" Potato -> Potatoes Kangaroo -> Kangaroos How to form plural verbs Irregular nouns
a man -> men
a woman /ˈwʊmən/ -> women /ˈwɪmɪn/ a tooth -> teeth a goose -> geese a mouse -> mice an ox -> oxen a cactus -> cacti How to form plural verbs Other cases Nouns which have the same form of singular and plural: sheep/ 2 sheep, fish/ 2 fish 2 fishes -> 2 đàn cá
Nouns which are always in plural form
jeans, trousers, shorts, scissors Một số danh từ có thể được sử dụng vừa là DT đếm được, vừa là danh từ không đếm được Hair There is a hair in my soup .
My hair is curly blonde.
Paper Paper is made from wood.
I bought a paper on the way
home. Room You can stay with us. There's a room.
There isn't room here. It's so
narrow. Expressions of quantity A/ An
Used with countable nouns (singular nouns)
She is a dedicated person. Any Used in negative form I didn't buy any tea. Used in question form Did you buy any tea. Anywhere, anytime, any moment -> bất cứ Some Used in positive form Children will imitate some of their parents' behaviours. Used in question form Would you like some milk? Many/ Much Many: countable nouns She has so many things to pursue.
Much: uncountable nouns
There are so much violence in this school. A lot of/ lots of/ plenty of Used with plural/ uncountable nouns Children will imitate some of their parents' behaviours. Note: a lot, lots, plenty can stand alone in the sentences Don't be anxious about your opportunities. You have already had a lot. Neither of No None of 2 objects + Singular -> Singular verbs -> Singular verbs >2 objects + Plural -> Plural verbs -> Singular verbs
No student in my class Neither of the two answers is None of my is taller than Nam. satisfactory friends has a car. No students in my class are taller than Nam. Little/ A little Used with uncountable nouns We still have a little milk in the fridge. Drink it. -> Still enough to drink -> positive We have little milk in the fridge. Let's buy some. -> Not enough to drink -> Negative Few/ A few Used with countable nouns She has a few friends here. -> Still enough -> Positive She has few friends here. She need to be more sociable. -> Not enough -> Negative Note Only a little -> Used with negative meaning Only a few
We have to be quick. We have only a little
time. = We have little time. Amount of/ the amount of Used with uncountable nouns -> singular verbs Polly got a large amount of hair cut off at the barber shop today. -> General case The amount of effort that Jace put into the article was pitiful. No wonder the quality of it was so poor. -> Definite a number of/ the number of Used with plural nouns A number of -> V plural = many A number of students are going to attend this course . the number of -> V singular = số lượng The number of students attending to this course is increasing All / All of Plural N All + Genaral case uncount N All restaurants have to be closed because of Covid 19. singular All of + Definite case plural uncount I have just eaten all of the apples in the fridge. All of my friends are rich. Most / Most of Plural N Most + General case uncount N Most students have to face up to a large amount of stress. singular Most of + Definite case plural uncount Most of the apples in the fridge have gone off. Note * Lưu ý: Các cụm danh từ đứng sau "of" thường xác định ( phải có the, this, these, those,… hoặc các tính từ sở hữu my, his, her…) Every, each Every + singular N -> singular verb Every student in the class has to hand in the assignment on time. Each + singular N -> singular verb Each person has to take responsible for their behaviors. Book Revie y w M
