Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education Duraz Inter

Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Education Duraz Inter. G. School Countable/ Uncountable Nouns First Intermediate Teacher: Ahlam S. Mahdi

Countable nouns Nouns that have two forms – singular/ plural. An orange Oranges

COUNTABLE NOUNS SINGULAR: a + noun one + noun a potato PLURAL: noun + -s potatoes

Uncountable nouns Nouns that have one form only. Rice

NOUN ? We love to read books. countable ? Uncountable

NOUN ? Please pass the salt. countable ? Uncountable

NOUN ? We need some chairs. countable ? Uncountable

Countable or uncountable? Write C / U. meat sandwich coffee apple juice chocolate vegetables orange egg rice yoghurt cheese carrot table potato salt

The use of a/ an/ some

There is a mango. I have an egg. Singular countable There are some apples. Plural countable I have some eggs. There is some sugar. He has some bread. Uncountable

7 -3 Let’s Practice a an some a There is _____ banana in the recipe. singular countable noun

a an some There is _____ some ice cream in the fridge. uncountable noun

7 -3 Let’s Practice a an some I needsome _____ water to wash my hands. uncountable noun

I’d like some juice. unspecified quantity I’d like a glass of juice. specified quantity

The use of some/ any

Some: Affirmative sentences: There is some money Any: Negative and Interrogative sentences: Is there any money? No, there isn’t. There isn’t any money

some any I need _____ some time to study.

some any There is _____ some cheese.

7 -8 Let’s Practice some any There aren’t _____ any horses in the field.

1. There isn't _______ sugar in my coffee. 2. There are ____ oranges in the fridge. 3. There aren't ____ tomatoes on the table. 4. There is ____ oil in the kitchen. 5. There is ____ orange juice.

The use of many/ much

How Much or How Many

How Much Uncountable Nouns How Many Countable Nouns

How Many or How Much ? 1. How much/ How many cars are there? There are six cars!

2. How much/ How many Sugar is there? There are four spoons of sugar

3. How much/ How many pictures are there? There are six pictures.

4. How much/ How many milk is there? There are four boxes of milk.

1. How _______ sugar is there in my coffee? 2. How ____ oranges are there in the fridge? 3. How ____ tomatoes are thereon the table? 4. How ____ oil is there?