Countable nouns can be counted (e.g., apples, books, cars).
Uncountable nouns cannot be counted and often refer to substances or abstract ideas (e.g., water, information, happiness).
Use "a" or "an" with singular countable nouns.
Use "some" or "any" with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns.
Use "many" for countable nouns and "much" for uncountable nouns.
Countable: I have two apples.
Uncountable: There is some water in the glass.
Identify the noun as countable (C) or uncountable (U):
Milk → ___
Answer: Milk → Uncountable (U)
Chairs → ___
Answer: Chairs → Countable (C)
Fill in the blanks with "much," "many," "some," or "any":
There isn’t ___ milk in the fridge.
Answer: There isn’t much milk in the fridge.
Step-by-Step:
"Milk" is uncountable.
Use "much" for uncountable nouns in negative sentences.
I need ___ apples for the pie.
Answer: I need some apples for the pie.
Step-by-Step:
"Apples" is countable.
Use "some" in affirmative sentences.
Are there ___ chairs in the room?
Answer: Are there any chairs in the room?
Step-by-Step:
"Chairs" is countable.
Use "any" in questions.
Write 5 sentences using both countable and uncountable nouns:
Example Answers:
I bought some bread and two apples.
There isn’t much sugar left.
Do you have any pens?
We need many chairs for the event.
She has some information about the meeting.