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  • 1. Countable & Uncountable NounsPresented by Imam Fauzi

2. What is Countable noun?Count ableBased suffixCountable noun is the noun that can be countedsubstantially , such as:SingularPluralbook, pen, class, chair, h Books, pens, classes, chat, phone, airs, hats, phones, cars,Car, motorbike, student, motorbikes, students, glaglass and others.sses, and others 3. Uncountable NounUncountable noun is the noun that can not becounted, such as: Uncountable noun Water, sugar, salt, glue, paste, syrup, sn ow, sand, ice, confidence, anger, hair, wi nd, etc.Note: It is not preceded by a/an (article), has no pluralform, and does not take a final s/-es. 4. Video lesson 5. Countable noun with some / anyExamples in verbal form: you have some books you dont have any books do you have any books? Yes I do / no I dont She gives me some pens She doesnt give me any pens Does she give me any pens? Yes she does/no she doesnt 6. The man has many questions The man doesnt have many questions Does he have many questions? There are many students in the library There arent many students in the library Are there many students in the library? 7. She has a few friends She has few friends The boys borrow a The man sales fewfew books from library clothes Mr. Tom sings a few We eat few chililyrics of his favorite paperssongA few gives positive few gives negative idea, it indicates that idea, it indicates that something exists. something is absent. 8. Uncountable noun with muchExamples in nominal form: There is much water in the bath There isnt much water in the bath Is there much water in the bath?Example in verbal form: You have much money in your wallet You dont have much money in your wallet Do you have much money in your wallet? 9. Do You have a little I have little moneysugar? They have little She has a little coffee confidence to show off Can you give me a on the stagelittle advice please? She gives little cheeseto her neighborA little gives a positive idea that indicatesLittle gives negative something exist. idea that indicatessomething is absent 10. Examples in verbal form: My mother asks me to buy some milk in market My father drinks some coffee in the living room There isnt any ice in the freezer The man doesnt have any strength to do that She needs some more salt for making a soup. 11. Exercisesplease choose the correct words in parenthese She works in.. (a few / a little) hours today The food is salty enough, because they pour..(much / many / any) salt in it. There is .( some / a few / a little) water inthe bath, so I should reload it more. You dont have .(any/much/some)money tobuy a new car The man and his wife give...(some/much/many) suggestion to their children There is no sugar at home, so my mother asksme to buy.. sugar(much/many/a little)