COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

WHAT ARE COUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable nouns are things that can be counted. A countable noun can be singular or plural: one apple, two apples etc.

(E.g.)An apple a day keeps the Doctor away.

A/An is only used with countable nouns.

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF COUNTABLE NOUNS.

Countable nouns are things that we can count.For example: "pen". We can count pens.We can have one, two, three or more pens.

Countable nouns have a singular form and a plural form. They refer to things. Most countable nouns become plural by adding an ‘s’ at the end of the word.

Countable nouns can be singular or plural:• My dog is playing.• My dogs are hungry.

WHAT ARE COUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF COUNTABLE NOUNS WITH EXAMPLES.

We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:A dog is an animal.When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it:I want an orange. (not I want orange.)Where is my bottle? (not Where is bottle?)

USAGE OF COUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE USAGE OF COUNTABLE NOUNS WITH EXAMPLES.

When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone:I like oranges.Bottles can break.We can use some and any with countable nouns:I've got some dollars.Have you got any pens?We can use a few and many with countable nouns:I've got a few dollars.I haven't got many pens.

USAGE OF COUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE USAGE OF COUNTABLE NOUNS WITH EXAMPLES.

Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted so they only have singular form: some rice, some tea etc.

For example, we cannot count "milk". We can count "bottles of milk" or "litres of milk", but we cannot count "milk" itself.

WHAT ARE UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

We usually treat uncountable nouns as singular. We use a singular verb. For example:

This news is very important.Your luggage looks heavy.

WHAT ARE UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE MEANING OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS WITH EXAMPLES.

We do not usually use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns. We cannot say "an information" or "a music". But we can say a something of:a piece of newsa bottle of watera grain of rice

USAGE OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE USAGE OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS WITH EXAMPLES.

We can use some and any with uncountable nouns:I've got some money.Have you got any rice?We can use a little and much with uncountable nouns:I've got a little money.I haven't got much rice.

USAGE OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

NOTE:TEACH THE KID THE USAGE OF UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS WITH EXAMPLES.

NOTE:MAKE THE KID TO READ THE ABOVE BOX AND UNDERSTAND THE USAGE OF PLURAL COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

Sometimes, the same noun can be countable and uncountable, often with a change of meaning.

NOTE:MAKE THE KID TO READ THE ABOVE BOX AND UNDERSTAND THE SIMILARITIES OF COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

Choose the best answer

a)Would you like _____ pizza?(some/a few)b) We need ___________ chairs for the meeting.(a lot of/much)c) Do we have ______ milk in the house?(any/a)d) We need to buy _____________ computer equipment.(many new/lots of new)e) My father gave me _________________ while I was growing up.(many good advices /a lot of good advice)

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE KID TO CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION IN COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

f)Could you please give me __________________ about the English courses you offer?(an information/some information)g) Yes, we've had ________this year(a lot of snow/many snow)h) I don't think we have ______ drinks for all the guests.(an enough/enough)I )Don't worry, we have ____________ time to get to the airport.(plenty of/many)j)There are _________ clothing stores in the mall.(Much/many)

Choose the best answer

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE KID TO CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION IN COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.

IDENTIFY THE COUNTABLE /UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

a) There is a cat in the garden.(countable/uncountable)

b) How much wine is there? (countable/uncountable)

c) There is some milk on the floor. (countable/uncountable)

d)There are some birds in the trees. (countable/uncountable)

e) Are there any chairs in the garden? (countable/uncountable)

f)How many chairs are there? (countable/uncountable)

READ THE SENTENCES BELOW AND TICK THEIR TYPE OF NOUNS

NOTE:ENCOURAGE THE KID TO IDENTIFY AND TICK THE COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS FOUND IN THE SENTENCES.