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WHAT IS A NOUN?A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or

idea. Whatever exists, we assume, can be named,

and that name is a noun.

EXAMPLES: lamp, dog, México, milk, money, love,

etc.

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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE

NOUNS

COUNTABLE NOUNSCountable nouns are all the things that we can count, for

example, a pen. We can have one, two, three, or more pens.

EXAMPLE: dog, box, bottle, litter, dollar, cup, table, etc.

Countable nouns can be singular or plural

EXAMPLE: My dog is playing. / My dogs are eating.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc. that we cannot

divide into separate elements. We are not able to "count" them.

EXAMPLE: milk, money, electricity, information, music, love, etc.

We usually treat uncountable nouns as singular. We use a singular verb.

EXAMPLE: This news is very important. / Your luggage looks heavy.

WE CAN´T SAY

THAT THERE ARE

THREE WATERS

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Expressions of quantity

A bottle of … A glass of … A cup of …

A can of … A bowl of … A slice of …

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Countable and Uncountable nouns

■ Countable nouns are all the things that we can count, for example, a

pen. We can have one, two, three, or more pens.

■ Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts, etc. that we cannot

divide into separate elements. We are not able to "count" them

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SOME // ANY

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SOMEWe use some with uncountable and plural countable nouns, in

AFFIRMATIVE sentences and OFFERS

ANYWe use any with uncountable and plural countable nouns, in NEGATIVE

sentences and QUESTIONS

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SOME ANY

Uncountable and plural countable nouns

Affirmative sentences and Offers

Negative sentences and Questions

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HOW MUCH/HOW MANY

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HOW MUCHWe use How Much with UNCOUNTABLE nouns to ask about the quantity

of something

HOW MANYWe use How Many with plural COUNTABLE nouns to ask about the

number of something.

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WOULD LIKE

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SPEAKING Do you eat breakfast every day? Why or why not?

Do you like to eat junk food? Why?

Do you think fast food, soda and sweets should be sold in school cafeterias?

What foods do you hate?

What foods do you love?

Do you think an expensive restaurant is synonym of good quality food?