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COUNT NOUNS / COUNTABLE NOUNS

If you want to ask about the quantity of
Countable nouns are for things we can count using
a countable noun, you ask "How many"
numbers. They have a singular and a plural form. The
combined with the plural countable
singular form can use the determiner "a" or "an".
noun.
EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLES:
Singular Plural
I want an apple. I want apples. How many apples do you need?
She eats a sandwich. She eats sandwiches. How many tomatoes do you want?
He wants an orange. He wants oranges How many oranges does Ellen need?
How many sandwiches does he need?

YES/NO QUESTIONS How many sandwiches are there?

Are there any apples?
Yes, there are some.
No, there aren’t any.
How many apples are there?
We use numbers for the answers.
Use any for Examples:
questions and I need two apples.
negative answers. I want five tomatoes.
Ellen needs six tomatoes.
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NON-COUNT NOUNS / UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS If you want to ask about the quantity of
Uncountable nouns are for the things that an uncountable noun, you ask "How
we cannot count with numbers. They much" combined with the uncountable
usually do not have a plural form. We noun.
cannot use a/an with these nouns. EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLES: How much bread do you need?
I need bread. How much water do you want?
I want fish. How much fish does Ellen need?
I have to buy rice.
How much rice is there?
YES/NO QUESTIONS How much fish is there?
Is there any rice? We use the container or unit of measure for the
Yes, there is some. answers.
No, there isn’t any. Use any for Examples:
questions and
I want a bottle of water.
negative answers.
I want two pounds of rice.
LIST OF NON-COUNT NOUNS
USE THERE IS / THERE ARE and SOME / ANY to USE HOW MANY / HOW MUCH and SOME / ANY
complete the following exercises. to complete the following exercises.