Block 3 Week 4 Pamphlet - 024921-1

Grade Date: Pamphlet Block 3 – week 4
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5 Food, glorious food!
Block (3) Week (4) Name:
Countable and uncountable nouns

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A) Most nouns have singular and plural forms. They are countable nouns.
e.g. One letter, two letters
= There is a letter on the table for you. (singular)
= There are letters on the table for you. (plural)
A) Some nouns only have one form. They are uncountable nouns.
e.g. Money
= There is no money in my bank account.
= There is a lot of money in my bank account.
C) Many uncountable nouns refer to substances:
e.g. Chocolate, water, coffee, milk, sugar, salt, cheese, bread, rice, wood, glass,
plastic, soap, toothpaste.
= Do you have any chocolate?
= The milk is sour – let’s make cheese.
= Rice is only edible when it has been cooked.
D) Many uncountable nouns refer to abstract ideas or emotions.
e.g. love, sadness, happiness, education, knowledge, and grammar.
= Money can’t buy love.
= We like to experience happiness.
= This education is priceless.
E) You can use a/an with singular countable nouns.
e.g. an umbrella, a wheel, a mistake.
= It’s raining so I need an umbrella.
= I made a mistake.
= This is a job for superman.

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F) You can use plural countable nouns alone.
e.g. apples, bees, clouds.
= There are clouds in the sky today.
= There are bees making honey.
= We eat apples for breakfast.
G) You can’t use an article with an uncountable noun.
e.g. time, sand, electricity.
= We need electricity to use our heater.
= I lost track of time and we stayed up very late.
= The beaches in Brazil have very nice sand.
H) It is very common in English to use some / any with plural nouns and
uncountable nouns
e.g. They don’t listen to any advice.
= We don’t have any toys for the children.
= There are many lessons in life, this is just one more.
= It is important to have some knowledge of grammar.
I) There are a range of nouns that are uncountable in English but are
countable in other languages.
These include: accommodation, advice, baggage, behaviour, bread, chaos,
damage, furniture, information, luck, luggage, news, permission, progress,
scenery, traffic, weather and work.
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Quantifiers
A quantifier is a word that usually goes before a noun to express the quantity of
the object;
There are quantifiers to describe large quantities (a lot, much, many), small
quantities (a little, a bit, a few) and undefined quantities (some, any). There are
also quantifiers that express the idea of a sufficient amount (enough, plenty).
There are some quantifiers that have a similar meaning but differ because one is
used with countable nouns and the other is used with uncountable nouns.
Countable nouns are things that we can count; for example, a table, two
chairs. Uncountable nouns are things that we cannot count and only have a
singular form; for example, some furniture, some fruit.
Let’s start by looking at quantifiers that express large quantities:
Much, Many, A lot (of)

We use many, much, a lot (of) to refer to big quantities. We use ‘many’ with
countable nouns and ‘much’ with uncountable nouns, and we can use ‘a lot (of)’
with both countable and uncountable nouns. In modern English it is very
common to use ‘a lot (of)’ in affirmative sentences instead of ‘many’ and ‘much’.
Here are some examples:
 There are many things to do today.

 We have a lot of time left, don’t worry.
 Many people take the train to work.
 She plays a lot of sport.
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 When we want to emphasize a really big quantity we can add ‘so’ in front of
‘many’ and ‘much’. For example:
 There were so many passengers on the train; it was difficult to get off.
 She had so much work to do; she stayed at the office until midnight.
A Few, A Little, A Bit (of)

To talk about small quantities we can use ‘a few’ and ‘a little’. We use ‘a few’ with
countable nouns and ‘a little’ with uncountable nouns. It’s also possible to use ‘a
bit’ with uncountable nouns, but it is more informal.
Here are some examples:
 We need a few coins for the car park.

 Would you like a little milk in your coffee?
 They ate a few biscuits with their tea.
 The engine needs a little oil.
Some, Any
When we want to refer to a plural noun or an uncountable noun, without giving a
specific quantity, we use ‘some’ and ‘any’. We use ‘some’ in affirmatives and ‘any’
in questions and negatives.
Here are some more examples:
 We have some free time later this afternoon.

 She doesn’t want any coffee.
 Do they need any bread?
 I went to some meetings in Rome last week.
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Enough, Plenty (of)

The words ‘enough’ and ‘plenty’ express the idea of being a sufficient quantity.
Both words can go with countable and uncountable nouns. We use ‘plenty (of)’ to
mean there is more than a sufficient quantity of something. For example:
 I need more plates. – No, we don’t. There are plenty!

 Slow down. We’ve got plenty of time to get to the station.
 We use ‘enough’ to express the idea of having, or not having, a sufficient quantity.
For example:
 I think we have enough vegetables so I won’t buy any more.
 But we don’t have enough fruit. Let’s get some more.
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Questions about Quantity

When we want to ask the quantity of something, we use ‘how much’ or ‘how
many’.
Here are some other examples:
 How many times have you visited Rome?

 How many people were at the meeting?
 How many chairs do we need?
 How much time have you got?
 How much bread does he eat?
 How much petrol shall I buy?
We also use ‘how much’ when we ask the cost of something. For example:
 How much do these melons cost?

 How much does this sofa cost?
 How much are those gloves?
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A. Choose the right option. Circle and write on the line.

1. Jennifer is always at home. She doesn't go out ____________ .
a. enough b. many c. too many
2. I don't like the weather in London. There is ____________ rain.
a. too many b. much c. too much
3. We couldn’t sit anywhere at the concert. There were ____________ people.
a. many b. too many c. too much
4. I haven't got ____________ time to finish my test.
a. too many b. too much c. enough
5. You drank ____________ coffee. That's why you feel sick.
a. too much b. many c. enough
6. I made ____________ mistakes with her. That's why she left me.
a. enough b. too much c. too many
7. If you don't eat ____________ fruit, you can get ill.
a. many b. much c. enough
8. Claire is tall ____________ to be a fashion model.
a. too much b. enough c. too many
9. Oh no! You put ____________ milk in the pancakes dough.
a. enough b. too much c. too many
10. Why did you buy so ____________ bottles of milk?
a. many b. much c. enough
B. Write the missing quantifier on the line.
1. Teenagers like ____________ fast food today. Are you among them, too?
2. You should make sure you've saved ____________ money to buy a new
motorbike.
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3. In the USA children watch ____________ violence on TV. This is really scary.
4. How ____________ classes do you have today? Five or six?
5. How ____________ sugar do you use for your chocolate cake?
6. There are ____________ chairs in this classroom. Take some out.
7. Is there ____________ lemonade for everyone? I don't want you to be thirsty.
8. We lost ____________ time with talking yesterday. We should have worked more.
9. How ____________ money did you spend in amusement park?
10. How ____________ coins do you have in your pocket?
11. We bought ____________ bread for this weekend. Let’s make some bread balls.
12. He ate ____________ slices of bread for breakfast. He won't be able to eat
lunch.
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Word Word
temperature spaghetti
Knife Chocolate
Spoon Dry fruit
Fork Meal= breakfast/ lunch/ dinner
Could you pass me.....?
Japanese Dish
Chopsticks
Butter
Biscuit
recipe
Snack
Pan
Sauce
ingredients
Macaroni
Sushi
Paella
Peanut butter
Cookies
Fruits and vegetables

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Grade Date: Pamphlet Block 3 – week 4

Countable and uncountable nouns

e.g. One letter, two letters

= There is a letter on the table for you. (singular)

= There are letters on the table for you. (plural)

= There is no money in my bank account.

= There is a lot of money in my bank account.

C) Many uncountable nouns refer to substances:

= Do you have any chocolate?

= The milk is sour – let’s make cheese.

= Rice is only edible when it has been cooked.

D) Many uncountable nouns refer to abstract ideas or emotions.

e.g. love, sadness, happiness, education, knowledge, and grammar.

= Money can’t buy love.

= We like to experience happiness.

= This education is priceless.

E) You can use a/an with singular countable nouns.

e.g. an umbrella, a wheel, a mistake.

= It’s raining so I need an umbrella.

= This is a job for superman.

F) You can use plural countable nouns alone.

e.g. apples, bees, clouds.

= There are clouds in the sky today.

= There are bees making honey.

= We eat apples for breakfast.

G) You can’t use an article with an uncountable noun.

e.g. time, sand, electricity.

= We need electricity to use our heater.

= I lost track of time and we stayed up very late.

= The beaches in Brazil have very nice sand.

e.g. They don’t listen to any advice.

= We don’t have any toys for the children.

= There are many lessons in life, this is just one more.

= It is important to have some knowledge of grammar.

Much, Many, A lot (of)

Here are some examples:

 There are many things to do today.

A Few, A Little, A Bit (of)

Here are some examples:

 We need a few coins for the car park.

Here are some more examples:

 We have some free time later this afternoon.

Enough, Plenty (of)

 I need more plates. – No, we don’t. There are plenty!

Questions about Quantity

Here are some other examples:

 How many times have you visited Rome?

 How much do these melons cost?

A. Choose the right option. Circle and write on the line.

Spoon Dry fruit

Fork Meal= breakfast/ lunch/ dinner

Could you pass me.....?

Fruits and vegetables

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