Countable and Uncountable

Escola de Educação Básica Zaira Maciel
Teacher: Lorena Araújo

Class: 1º ano EM
Countable / Uncountable:
A noun can be countable or uncountable.
Countable Uncountable
Countable nouns are things we Uncountable nouns are things

can count. we can not count.
A countable noun can be singular An uncountable noun has only

(banana) or plural (bananas). one form (rice).
Examples:
Examples:
 I eat rice every day.
 I eat a banana every day.  I like rice.
 I like bananas.  We do not have enough water.
 We do not have enough cups.
We use how much and how many to ask about quantities.
 How much + uncountable nouns

 How many + countable nouns
Examples:
 Countable: How many apples do you want?

 Uncountable: How much rice do you want?
Shaimaa Shemeis
Some / Any:
Some Any
We use some with affirmative We use any with negative

sentences with both countable sentences, with both countable
and uncountable nouns. and uncountable nouns.
Examples: Examples:
 There are some potatoes.  We haven’t got any bananas.

 There is some water.  We have not got any bread.
We use some in questions when We use any with both countable

we ask for things and offer and uncountable nouns in
things. questions.
Examples: Examples:
 Can I have some water?  Are there any tomatoes?

 Would you like some chips?  Is there any meat?
Shaimaa Shemeis
A / An:
A An
Before singular count nouns Before singular count nouns

that begin with consonant. that begin with a vowel
sound.
Examples:
Examples:
 She is a photographer.
 He is a teacher.  She is an artist.
 It’s a hat.  He is an engineer.
 It’s an umbrella.
Do not put a / an before plural nouns. Instead, use plural

countable nouns alone.
Examples:
 I like bananas.
 Accidents can be prevented.
Shaimaa Shemeis
A lot of / Much / Many:
A lot of Much Many
We use a lot of in We use much in We use many in

affirmative and negative sentences negative
negative sentences, and questions, sentences and
and in questions, with uncountable questions with
with both countable nouns. countable nouns.
and uncountable
nouns. We never use much
in affirmative
sentences.
Examples:
Examples:
 I eat a lot of fish. Examples:
 I drink a lot of milk.  I don’t eat
 I don’t eat much many cakes.
salt.  Do you have
 Do you eat many books?
much salt?
N.B. A lot of can also
N.B. A lot of can also be used in these
be used in these cases:
cases:  I don’t eat a lot
 I don’t eat a lot of cakes.
of salt.  Do you have a lot
 Do you eat a lot of books?
of salt?
Shaimaa Shemeis
Exercises:
A. Write whether these are countable or uncountable:
1. milk →__________________________________________________________
2. room →__________________________________________________________
3. butter →_________________________________________________________
4. song →__________________________________________________________
5. music →__________________________________________________________
6. minute →__________________________________________________________
7. tea →_____________________________________________________________
8. child →____________________________________________________________
9. key →____________________________________________________________
B. Write the correct word a / an or some
1. I have good idea.

2. That’s interesting job!
3. They have found gold in that old mine.
4. Do the Smiths have yellow van?
5. Look! He's having sandwiches.
6. He always likes piece of chocolate.
7. I have homework to do for tomorrow.
8. There's nice girl in the red car.
9. Would you like milk with your cookies?
10. How about grapes.
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C. Use “How many” or “How much”.
1. stars are there in the sky?

2. people live on islands?
3. birds are there?
4. water is in the ocean?
5. money is in a bank?
6. countries are there in the world?
7. bread is eaten per day?
8. bones are there in the human
9. body? sand is in the deserts?
10. information is on the internet?
D. Use “much” or “many”
1.There isn't milk left in the fridge.

2.You shouldn't eat so sweet
3.My friend doesn't eat s.
fruit.
4.I don't have time to practice basketball.
5.There aren't people in the shops today.
Shaimaa Shemeis
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Escola de Educação Básica Zaira Maciel

Teacher: Lorena Araújo

A noun can be countable or uncountable.

Countable nouns are things we Uncountable nouns are things

A countable noun can be singular An uncountable noun has only

We use how much and how many to ask about quantities.

 How much + uncountable nouns

 Countable: How many apples do you want?

We use some with affirmative We use any with negative

 There are some potatoes.  We haven’t got any bananas.

We use some in questions when We use any with both countable

 Can I have some water?  Are there any tomatoes?

Before singular count nouns Before singular count nouns

Do not put a / an before plural nouns. Instead, use plural

A lot of Much Many

We use a lot of in We use much in We use many in

A. Write whether these are countable or uncountable:

B. Write the correct word a / an or some

1. I have good idea.

1. stars are there in the sky?

D. Use “much” or “many”

1.There isn't milk left in the fridge.

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