UNIT 5 - Nouns, Articles, S-V Agreement - Ss

Unit 5.
• Lesson 1. Count & Non-Count Nouns; Quantity Expressions

• Lesson 2. Articles
• Lesson 3. Subject-Verb Agreement
Sept 7, 2023
Unit 5. Lesson 1.
Count & Non-Count Nouns;
Quantity Expressions
Sept 7, 2023
Nouns
Underline all the nouns in these sentences.
1. I have a lot of homework to do, but I don’t have enough time. I wish I had a magic wand that
could do it for me. Or better yet, a robot that could do it for me and also clean my room.
2. My sister is a vegetarian, but she loves to eat chocolate. She says chocolate is not meat, it’s a
plant. She eats chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She even puts chocolate on her
salad.
3. My teacher is very strict, but he has a good sense of humor. He gives us a lot of tests,
quizzes, and assignments. He also tells us jokes, riddles, and stories. He once told us that he
was an alien from another planet who came to Earth to study human behavior.
4. My neighbor is very rich, but he is very stingy. He has a lot of money, cars, and houses. He
also has a lot of bills, taxes, and debts. He never spends his money on anything fun or useful.
He only buys things that are cheap or on sale.
5. My grandfather is very old, but he is very young at heart. He has a lot of wisdom, experience,
and stories. He also has a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity. He likes to learn new
things and try new things. He always says that age is just a number and life is an adventure.
Nouns
Choose at least FIVE examples, among those in the
paragraphs, for each of the following categories of nouns.
Count Nouns Non-Count Nouns
Singular
Plural
Count Nouns
• Count nouns name things that can be __________.
one book; two books; three books
• They have a __________ and a __________ form.
I bought an interesting book.
I bought a lot of interesting books.
• To make most nouns plural, add ______ or ______.
Non-Count Nouns
• Non-count nouns name things that __________.
• Do they always have a singular OR plural form?
• Do you use a/an before a non-count noun?
• Use __________ verbs with non-count nouns.
The good news is that he’s still alive.
• An abstract noun refers to an idea or quality rather than
a physical object. Abstract nouns are usually non-count.
friendship, intelligence, art, beauty, anger, etc.
Abstract Nouns
What are the abstract nouns in this paragraph?
My grandfather is very old, but he is very young at heart. He has
a lot of wisdom, experience, and stories. He also has a lot of
energy, enthusiasm, and curiosity. He likes to learn new things
and try new things. He always says that age is just a number
and life is an adventure.
Be careful!
• He had a long life. / Life is wonderful.
• Here's a glass of water. / It's made of glass.
• Your horse is a beauty. / There's beauty in
nature.
Quantity Expressions
• I get a lot of emails every day.

• I don’t have much experience in the field of
artificial intelligence.
• Most students are afraid of tests.
• It’s a great deal of work.
Quantity Singular Count
Plural Count Nouns Non-Count Nouns
Expressions Nouns
any, no
all, a lot of, lots of,

more, most, some
each, every, one
a couple of, a few,

few, both, many
a great deal of, a

little, little, much
Any, No
• They haven’t made any progress.

• Do you have any ideas?
• They have made no progress.
Waiter: Would you like a table by the window?

Customer: Any table is fine. Thank you
All, A lot of/ lots of, More, Most, Some
• All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
• He has lost all his money.
• A lot of people are coming to the meeting.
• I’ll have black coffee with lots of sugar.
• I like most vegetables.
• Most classical music sends me to sleep.
• There's some milk in the fridge.
• Didn't you borrow some books of mine?
Each, Every, One
• Each photo tells a story.
• I could hear every word they said.
• One place I'd really like to visit is Bali.
A couple of, A few, Few, Both, Many
• I've seen her a couple of times before.
• We've had a few replies from the students.
• Few people understand the difference between
voiced and voiceless sounds.
• Both women were French.
• We don't have very many copies left.
A great deal of, A little, Little, Much
• A great/good deal of research has been done
on the subject.
• Could you give me a little sugar?
• They had little money to spend so they
decided to stay home.
Quantity Singular Count
Plural Count Nouns Non-Count Nouns
Expressions Nouns
any, no
all, a lot of, lots of,

more, most, some
each, every, one
a couple of, a few,

few, both, many
a great deal of, a

little, little, much
Unit 5. Lesson 2.
Articles
Sept 9, 2023
A or An?
• I saw a dog chasing a cat in the park.
• He bought a new car yesterday.
• Jerry ate a banana for breakfast.
• She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
• He is an excellent teacher.
• Jane has an old bicycle in her garage.
• It’s an interesting book.
A or An?
• He is _____ university student.
• We have _____ hour to finish the test.
A or An?
1. She is ________ good friend of mine.
2. We found ________ coin on the street.
3. She forgot to take ________ umbrella with her.
4. My brother is going to become ________ engineer
when he grows up.
5. Marila ate ________ orange for dessert.
6. Dianna is reading ________ book about dinosaurs.
7. Gilbert is not ________ honest person.
Articles Singular Count Nouns Plural Count Nouns Non-Count Nouns
the
a/an
Article
A/An or The?
• She is reading a book about dinosaurs. The
book is very interesting and informative.
• Look at the moon. Isn’t it beautiful?
• She lives in the house with a blue door.
• He is the man who helped me yesterday.
• They live in the United States.
• Mrs. Claire is the best teacher in the school.
A/An or The?
1. I have __ dog and __ cat. They are very friendly.
2. She is __ engineer. She works for __ big company.
3. She lives in __ small town in Canada.
4. He is __ best student in __ class. He always gets good grades.
5. She bought __ new dress for __ party. __ dress is very beautiful.
6. He is __ honest person. He always tells __ truth.
7. He has __ lot of books. He reads __ book every day.
8. She doesn’t eat meat. She is __ vegetarian.
9. She moved to __ UK from France last year.
Right or Wrong?
1. The girl loves riding a bike.
2. Girl loves riding a bike.
3. Girls love riding bikes.
4. A girl loves riding a bike.
Be careful!
• I'm tired—I'm going to bed.
• I often read in bed.
• After college, I plan to travel for a year.
• She works hard in class.
• I like to go for a run after work.
• We’re at home.
What do the underlined nouns refer to?
1. Cats sleep during the day.
2. Milk comes from cows.
3. A car is a motorized vehicle.
The + adjective
1. The poor need help from the rich.
2. Sam works with the elderly.
Summary
singular
Indefinite I bought a new car yesterday.
a/an countable not specific
article Rachel’s an excellent teacher.
nouns
singular
countable specific She lives in the house with a blue door.
nouns
Definite plural
the
article countable specific I like the flowers in your garden.
nouns
uncountable
specific He drank the water on the table.
nouns
plural
countable general I like dogs.
No article ○ nouns
uncountable
general Everybody needs to drink water.
nouns
Unit 5. Lesson 3.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Sept 7, 2023
Subject-Verb Agreement
Give the correct form of the verb in bracket.
1. The story (be) _________ about the his aunt's wedding anniversary.
2. The stories (be) _________ so interesting that we forgot about the time and missed our bus.
3. The main story in the papers today (be) _________ the president's speech.
4. A family that has ten children (be) _________ not unusual in Vietnam.
5. Love and trust (be) _________ important to him.
6. Snakes and lizards (be) _________ cold-blooded animals.
7. Every boy and girl (have) _________ to wear a uniform at school.
8. Each person who (join) _________ the gym gets a free bag.
9. I know someone who (give) _________ piano lessons.
10. There (be) _________ two people waiting outside.
More Subject-Verb Agreement
Give the correct form of the verb in bracket.
1. Fifteen dollars (be) _______ clearly not enough.
2. Three months (seem) _______ like a long time to wait.
3. Five hundred meters (not / be) _______ too far to walk.
4. Economics (be) _______ often studied with politics.
5. The economics of building new subway lines (be) _______ being studied.
6. The young (be) _______ often more open-minded and adaptable than the old.
7. The number of people killed in traffic accidents (be) _______ increasing day by day.
8. A small number of children (be) _______ educated at home.
9. Ninety five percent of the students (not / know) _______ the answer.
10. Half of the class (know)_______ the answer.
WRITING
Write a paragraph of about 150 words on EITHER
of the following topics.
1. Describe your favorite movie, using a variety of
nouns and quantity expressions. Also, pay attention
to the use of articles.
2. Describe a friend of yours. Pay attention to subject-
verb agreement.

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Unit 5.

• Lesson 1. Count & Non-Count Nouns; Quantity Expressions

Count Nouns Non-Count Nouns

• I get a lot of emails every day.

all, a lot of, lots of,

each, every, one

a couple of, a few,

a great deal of, a

• They haven’t made any progress.

Waiter: Would you like a table by the window?

all, a lot of, lots of,

each, every, one

a couple of, a few,

a great deal of, a

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