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Countable & Uncountable nouns
Countable nouns Rzeczowniki policzalnee.g. I eat a banana every day. I like bananas.
Banana is a countable noun.
We can put an s on a countable noun: Bananas
Countable nounsA countable noun can be1. singular (banana) or
Countable nouns are things we can count. We can say one banana ,two bananas etc.2. plural (bananas)
Countable nounsExamples of countable nouns singular plural apple apples pineapple pineapples cucumber cucumbers strawberrystrawberries grape grapes
Countable nounsWe add -es to most nouns in -o:tomatotomatoespotatopotatoesBut we just add -s to:radioradios
photophotos
Uncountable nounse.g. I eat rice everyday. I like rice.
Rice is an uncountable noun.
Uncountable nounsAn uncountable noun has only one form. (rice)
Uncountable nouns are things we cant count. We cant put an s on an uncountable noun.We cant say one rice, two rices, etc.
Uncountable nounsExamples of uncountable nouns:
salad dressing
lettuce
ham
water
milk
There is/There isntThere are/There arent+some/any
There is/ There are some Study the following table:
There
is
some
meat
cheese
in the fridge.
are
rulers
pencils
on the desk.
There is/There are someWe use There is some when the noun is uncountable. (meat, cheese.)
We use There are some when the countable noun is plural. (rulers, pencils.)
There isnt/There arent anyStudy the following table:
There
isnt
any
milk
coffee
in the shop.
arent
dishes
watches
under the bed.
There isnt/There arent anyWe use There isnt any when the noun is uncountable. (milk, coffee.)
We use There arent any when the countable noun is plural. (dishes, watches)
I. Put the correct form of the given words into the spaces.1.John is eating some __________(potato).2.Is there any ___________ (water) in the jar?3.Mother says, Gogo, please give me some __________ (jam).4.There are some _________ (fish) in the river.5.There arent any ______________(tomato) on the table.
II. Put the correct answer into the spaces with some or any.1.There is not ________sugar in the coffee.2.There are ___________ stars in the sky.3.There arent ________ roses on the table.4.Father says, Please give me ________ oil.5.Is there ________ orange juice?6.There is ________ paper on the desk.
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