Countable nouns |
Uncountable nouns
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You can count these.
There are singular and plural forms
one cat , two cats
one student, ten students
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You can’t count these.
There is only one form.
rice, milk, water, sugar, furniture,
weather, information
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You use single and plural verbs.
The lesson starts at 9.30.
The lessons start at 9.30.
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You always use a singular verb.
There is no furniture in there.
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You can use a or an
in singular.
an envelope, a letter
You can use some or any in plural.
There are
some chairs,
There aren't
any chairs.
Are there
any chairs?
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You cannot use a
or an in front of them.
You can use some or any
Bread,
wine, rice, luggage
There's
some bread.
There isn't
any rice
Do you
have any luggage?
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How many
bananas are there left?
=
¿Cuántos/as?
There are a lot of /many cups here
There aren't many cups.
Are there many cups here?
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How much
oil is there in the bottle?
=
¿Cuánto/a?
There’s a lot of sugar in the bowl.
There isn't much sugar.
Is there much sugar?
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You can use not many and a
few
= no muchos, pocos.
There are a few
people waiting for the bus.
There aren’t many people here today. |
You can use not much and
a little
= no mucho, poco.
There is a
little sugar left.
There is not much
flour left.
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