�After two months of rainstorms, Fred carries his umbrella everywhere in anticipation of more bad weather. �Rainstorms = count noun; weather = noncount noun. �When Mrs. Russell postponed the date of the research paper, smiles lit up the faces of her students, filling the room with happiness. �Smiles = count noun; happiness = noncount noun.
Abstract nouns �peace warmth hospitality information anger education melancholy softness violence �speed experience time friendship trouble work culture virtue
NON-COUNTABLE QUANTIFIERs COUNTABLE Many x Much x Some x x Any x x No, none x x A lot of/Losts x of x Little/ A little Few / a few x x All x Several x Each x Very x x
Will work with count Will work with non-count �A few �Many �Not �A couple �A little �None �A bit �A good �no
Work with both �All �Some � most �Enough �Lot �Plenty �A lack
Any and some Use any in negative sentences some in affirmative use sentencese �I do not have any cats. �She has some apples. �He does not have any money. �There is some milk in the kitchen. �Are there any changes? �Is there any milk? �Are there some tourists? �Would you like some coffee?