A A Chris Chris Massy Massy StoryStory

A tragic winterball …….

By: Manjima Sarkar & Gowri Swamy

Chris: Mom! I need some moneys to buy some flower for a girl!

Mom: How much moneys do you need?

Chris: I need a little bit of

moneys, so about $15.

Dad: Son, you can never go

wrong with a roses

Chris: Dad, do girls like the pink

roses?

Mom: Okay!

Corrections:moneys—moneyflower—flowers

These are concrete nouns and are therefore countable.

Corrections: Both “the” and “a” should not be

in the sentences. They are both modified by the countable and uncountable

nouns in these examples.

Corrections: a little bit of flowers—some

This is because the phrase is preceded by an

uncountable noun.

Friend: She has Mr. Claus fourth

period!

Cashier: That should not be a

difficulties!

Chris: What is the fourth period classes

Massy has?

Chris: I need a dozen rose!

Friends: We have plenty of guys on the

football team!

Chris: Guys! I am asking Massy to winter ball and I need enough

guys to hold up the poster!

Corrections:classes—class

Class should be in its singular form

Corrections:dozen rose—dozen roses

difficulties—difficultyA dozen roses is correct because it

is a concrete countable noun. And difficulty is correct becausebecause the context is speaking

of a general idea.

No corrections necessary. “enough” and “plenty of” both

modify the nouns.

Massy: No way! You don’t even know your countable

and uncountable

nouns!

Chris: I am very nervous to play the guitars and sing to

Massy!

AT WINTERBALL…

Corrections:a winter balls—winter ballThis statement requiresa definite article and a

singular noun

Corrections:guitars—guitar

This sentence requires a singular noun

Warning to Guys: Learn your countable and

uncountable nouns!

Chris: Massy, will you go to a winter

balls with me?!

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