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    This document provides examples of countable and uncountable nouns in English and discusses some key differences in how they are used: - Countable nouns can take a or an and can be singular or plural, while uncountable nouns only have one form without a plural. - Numbers and quantifiers like some, many, few can be used with countable nouns but not with uncountable nouns, which instead use quantifiers like much and little. - There are exercises that practice correcting sentences needing a/an and completing sentences using example countable and uncountable nouns.

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    This document provides examples of countable and uncountable nouns in English and discusses some key differences in how they are used: - Countable nouns can take a or an and can be singular or plural, while uncountable nouns only have one form without a plural. - Numbers and quantifiers like some, many, few can be used with countable nouns but not with uncountable nouns, which instead use quantifiers like much and little. - There are exercises that practice correcting sentences needing a/an and completing sentences using example countable and uncountable nouns.

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    This document provides examples of countable and uncountable nouns in English and discusses some key differences in how they are used: - Countable nouns can take a or an and can be singular or plural, while uncountable nouns only have one form without a plural. - Numbers and quantifiers like some, many, few can be used with countable nouns but not with uncountable nouns, which instead use quantifiers like much and little. - There are exercises that practice correcting sentences needing a/an and completing sentences using example countable and uncountable nouns.

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    EGIU Countable and Uncountable

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    Unit

    Unit Exercises 69
    69 Countable and uncountable 1 69.1 Some of these sentences need a/an. Correct the sentences where necessary.
    1 Joe goes everywhere by bike. He doesn’t have car. He doesn’t have a car.
    A A noun can be countable or uncountable: 2 Helen was listening to music when I arrived. OK
    Countable Uncountable 3 We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.
    I eat a banana every day. I eat rice every day. 4 I brush my teeth with toothpaste.
    I like bananas. I like rice. 5 I use toothbrush to brush my teeth.
    6 Can you tell me if there’s bank near here?
    Banana is a countable noun. Rice is an uncountable noun.
    7 My brother works for insurance company.
    A countable noun can be singular (banana) An uncountable noun has only one form (rice). 8 I don’t like violence.
    or plural (bananas). There is no plural. 9 When we were in Rome, we stayed in big hotel.
    We can use numbers with countable nouns. We cannot use numbers with uncountable 10 If you have problem, I’ll try and help you.
    So we can say one banana, two bananas nouns. We cannot say ‘one rice’, ‘two rices’ 11 I like your suggestion. It’s interesting idea.
    etc. etc. 12 Can you smell paint?
    13 I like volleyball. It’s good game.
    Examples of nouns usually countable: Examples of nouns usually uncountable:
    14 Lisa doesn’t usually wear jewellery.
    Kate was singing a song. Kate was listening to music.
    There’s a nice beach near here. There’s sand in my shoes. 15 Jane was wearing beautiful necklace.
    Do you have a ten-pound note? Do you have any money? 16 Does this city have airport?
    It wasn’t your fault. It was an accident. It wasn’t your fault. It was bad luck.
    69.2 Complete the sentences using the following words. Use a/an where necessary.
    There are no batteries in the radio. There is no electricity in this house.
    We don’t have enough cups. We don’t have enough water. accident biscuit blood coat decision electricity
    ice interview key moment music question

    B 1 The road is closed. There’s been an accident .


    You can use a/an with singular countable We do not use a/an with uncountable nouns. 2 Listen! Can you hear music ?
    nouns: We do not say ‘a sand’, ‘a music’, ‘a rice’.
    3 I couldn’t get into the house. I didn’t have .
    a beach a student an umbrella
    But you can often use a … of. For example: 4 It’s very warm today. Why are you wearing ?
    a bowl / a packet / a grain of rice 5 Would you like in your drink?
    You cannot use singular countable nouns alone You can use uncountable nouns alone 6 Are you hungry? Have !
    (without a/the/my etc.): (without the/my/some etc.): 7 Our lives would be very difficult without .
    Do you want a banana? I eat rice every day. 8 Excuse me, can I ask you ?
    (not want banana) There’s blood on your shirt. 9 I’m not ready yet. Can you wait , please?
    There’s been an accident. Can you hear music? 10 The heart pumps through the body.
    (not There’s been accident) 11 We can’t delay much longer. We have to make soon.
    You can use plural countable nouns alone: 12 I had for a job yesterday. It went quite well.
    I like bananas. (= bananas in general)
    Accidents can be prevented. 69.3 Complete the sentences using the following words:
    air day friend joke language meat
    patience people picture queue space umbrella
    C You can use some and any with plural You can use some and any with uncountable Sometimes the word needs to be plural (-s), and sometimes you need to use a/an.
    countable nouns: nouns:
    We sang some songs. We listened to some music. 1 I had a camera with me, but I didn’t take any pictures .
    Did you buy any apples? Did you buy any apple juice? 2 There are seven in a week.
    3 A vegetarian is a person who doesn’t eat .
    We use many and few with plural countable We use much and little with uncountable 4 Outside the cinema there was of people waiting to see the film.
    nouns: nouns: 5 I’m not good at telling .
    We didn’t take many pictures. We didn’t do much shopping.
    6 Last night I went out with some of mine.
    I have a few things to do. I have a little work to do.
    7 There were very few in town today. The streets were almost empty.
    8 I’m going out for a walk. I need some fresh .
    9 Paul always wants things quickly. He doesn’t have much .
    10 I think it’s going to rain. Do you have I could borrow?
    11 How many can you speak?
    12 Our flat is very small. We don’t have much .

    Countable and uncountable 2 ➜ Unit 70 children / the children ➜ Unit 75 some and any ➜ Unit 85
    138 many/much/few/little ➜ Unit 87 139

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