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Countable vs Uncountable Nouns Guide

The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns, quantifiers, and expressions related to time, people, work, and transportation. It provides examples of countable versus uncountable nouns and how they are used with quantifiers like some, much, a lot of, a few, and little. Specific rules and exceptions are covered.

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Countable vs Uncountable Nouns Guide

The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns, quantifiers, and expressions related to time, people, work, and transportation. It provides examples of countable versus uncountable nouns and how they are used with quantifiers like some, much, a lot of, a few, and little. Specific rules and exceptions are covered.

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Articles; countable and uncountable nouns;

quantifiers
Unit 7
Indefinite / definite

The + singular &


A/an + singular
plural nouns (count.
countable nouns
and uncount.)

“THE” pronunciation.
Before a vowel sound and when stressed (emphasis): ˈðiː
Before a consonant sound:ˈðə
THE & ZERO ARTICLE
The: being specific (singular & plural countable nouns; uncountable)

Zero article: talking generally (plural nouns & uncountable nouns)


Expressions
• Time: in the 1990s but in 1990. In June but in (the) summer.
In the morning but at night.
• People and work: have a job, work as a teacher, but go to work, be at work, have work to
do. “a work”
• Memorise: the Alps, the USA, the UK, the Atlantic Ocean…
Expressions

GO TO THE
SCHOOL/PRISON/HOSPITAL VS. GO ORGANISATIONS: THE POLICE, (PATIENTS) UK VS USA: GOING TO
TO SCHOOL/PRISON/HOSPITAL THE ARMY “THE” HOSPITAL (THE=USA)

On foot
By bus/train/boat…
Get on/off the
bus/train/plane/bike/horse
Get in the car/taxi, etc.
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable nouns: Uncountable nouns:
1. A/an & the 1. The
2. Some/many: 2. Some/much
• There are some bisquits in that box. • There is some soya milk left in the fridge.
• Would you like some (offer)? • Would you like some (offer)?
• How many? • How much money do you earn?
• Not many students appeared. • There isn’t much to say.
3. A lot of/lots of (affirmative) 3. A lot of/lots of (affirmative)
4. A few: There are a few mistakes in this 4. A little: A little sugar is not too bad.
text. 5. Little: They have little information about it.
5. Few: She has few friends, but they are 6. Generally, we use singular verbs
good ones. 7. A few plural unc. Nouns: clothes, scissors,
6. Plural and singular verbs jeans, spectacles, groceries, etc.

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