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    IRENE MARCELA TAMAY ANDRADE
    The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be counted and have both a singular and plural form, while uncountable nouns refer to substances that cannot be counted individually. Countable nouns use "a" or "an" in the singular form and take an "s" in the plural form. Uncountable nouns are singular and do not have a plural form. The document also discusses using quantifiers like "some" with countable and uncountable nouns as well as using containers to make uncountable nouns countable.

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    The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be counted and have both a singular and plural form, while uncountable nouns refer to substances that cannot be counted individually. Countable nouns use "a" or "an" in the singular form and take an "s" in the plural form. Uncountable nouns are singular and do not have a plural form. The document also discusses using quantifiers like "some" with countable and uncountable nouns as well as using containers to make uncountable nouns countable.

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    The document discusses countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns can be counted and have both a singular and plural form, while uncountable nouns refer to substances that cannot be counted individually. Countable nouns use "a" or "an" in the singular form and take an "s" in the plural form. Uncountable nouns are singular and do not have a plural form. The document also discusses using quantifiers like "some" with countable and uncountable nouns as well as using containers to make uncountable nouns countable.

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    Countable vs

    Uncountable Nouns.
    Countable Nouns
    Countable Nouns
     Can count using numbers
     Singular & Plural Form
     Use a/an in singular form

    Three oranges
    One orange This Photo by Unknown Author is
    licensed under CC BY-NC
    Countable Nouns
    Singular Plural

     a + noun that start with a  Noun + -s


    consonant  Be careful of spelling rules
     Ex. A peach  Ex. Five potatoes.
     an + noun that starts with a
    vowel
     Ex. An apple
     one + noun

    potatoes
    a potato
    Uncountable Nouns
    Uncountable nouns
     Too small to count individually
     Liquids, powders, gases
     Singular verb
    X No plural form

    e Rice
    Ric s

    NOUN ?
    We love to eat peaches.
    ?
    countable Uncountable
    7-1 Let’s Practice

    NOUN ?
    Please pass the salt.
    ?
    countable Uncountable
    7-1 Let’s Practice

    NOUN ?
    We need some apples.
    ?
    countable Uncountable

    This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed


    under CC BY-NC-ND
    A/An, Some
    There is a mango. Singular countable
    I have an egg.

    There are some apples.


    I have some eggs. Plural countable

    There is some sugar. Uncountable


    He has some bread.
    A/ An Some
    Singular Countable  Plural Countable Nouns
    nouns only  Any Uncountable Noun

     A mango  Some apples


     A pear  Some soup

    X A apple X Some banana


    X A egg X Some grape
    7-3 Let’s Practice
    a an some

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

    There is _____
    some ice cream in the fridge.
    uncountable noun
    7-3 Let’s Practice
    a an some

    some water to wash my


    I need _____
    hands.

    uncountable noun
    I’d like some juice.

    unspecified quantity

    I’d like a glass of juice.

    specified quantity
    Containers and Quantities
    How can you make uncountable nouns countable?
    There are 3 pieces of chocolate

    IT IS A BAR OF
    CHOCOLATE

    IT IS A BOX OF CHOCOLATE
    IT IS A BOX OF CEREAL

    IT IS A BOWL OF SOUP
    IT IS A PIECE/ SLICE OF

    Cake Cheese Tomato


    LIQUIDS
    It is a glass and
    IT IS A BOTTLE OF a jug of water
    It is a glass of water
    WINE MILK

    It is a carton of milk
    It is a cup of coffee It is a pot of tea
    It is a can/ tin of soda It is a six-pack of soda
    IT IS A PACKET OF BISCUITS

    IT IS A PACKET OF SPAGHETTI
    Measurements

    It is a kilo/ pound of meat. It is a spoonful of sugar


    There are 600 grams of meat. (teaspoon/ tablespoon)

    It is a pinch of salt
    Bread
    It is a loaf of bread

    It is a slice of bread
    It is a bread roll

    It is a hot dog bun


    IT IS A DOZEN OF EGGS
    It is a bunch of grapes/ bananas/ spinach
    It is a bag of chips/
    flour
    IT IS A HEAD OF CABBAGE
    IT IS A JAR OF JAM
    IT IS A CRATE OF TOMATOES
    IT IS A SACK OF POTATOES
    IT IS A DROP OF LEMON
    IT IS A SLICE OF PIZZA
    IT IS A BUCKET OF POPCORN

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