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Which of these nouns is countable?
Which of these nouns is countable?
Which phrase correctly uses the uncountable noun 'time'?
Which phrase correctly uses the uncountable noun 'time'?
What quantity phrase is used to describe very little of an uncountable noun?
What quantity phrase is used to describe very little of an uncountable noun?
Which of these sentences uses the correct quantity phrase for the uncountable noun 'water'?
Which of these sentences uses the correct quantity phrase for the uncountable noun 'water'?
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What question can you ask about a countable noun?
What question can you ask about a countable noun?
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Countable Nouns
Countable Nouns
Nouns that can be counted (e.g., apples, eggs).
Uncountable Nouns
Uncountable Nouns
Nouns that cannot be counted individually (e.g., milk, sugar).
Examples of Countable Nouns
Examples of Countable Nouns
Items like lemon, banana, or egg that can be enumerated.
Examples of Uncountable Nouns
Examples of Uncountable Nouns
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Questioning Countables and Uncountables
Questioning Countables and Uncountables
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Study Notes
Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
- Countable nouns: These are nouns we can count. Examples include: apple, apples, lemons, eggs, bananas.
- Uncountable nouns: These are nouns we cannot count individually. Examples include: milk, sugar, rice, milk, orange juice.
Using Countable Nouns
- Quantifiers for countable nouns: We use words like "many," "few," "a lot of," "lots of," "some," "a few," "very few," "any," "no," and "not many." For example, "How many lemons do you need?", "There are a lot of eggs."
Using Uncountable Nouns
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Quantifiers for uncountable nouns: We use words like "much," "little," "a lot of," "lots of," "some," "a little," "very little," "any," "no," and "not much." For example, "How much sugar is there?", "We've got a lot of milk."
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Important note: We cannot use expressions like "two milks" for uncountable nouns. We must use phrases like "some milk."
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Test your understanding of countable and uncountable nouns with this quiz. Explore examples and quantifiers used for each type of noun. Challenge yourself to identify correct usage in sentences.
