Mass and Count Noun

Department of Education
English 4
Using Clear and Coherent Sentences
employing Grammatical Structures
Second Quarter - Week 2
Adelinda D. Dollesin
Writer
Hilario G. Canasa
Dr. Ma. Myra E. Namit
Validators
Ivy M. Romano Ada T. Tagle Cecilia Theresa C. Claudel
Dr. Ma. Theresa C. Dela Rosa Dr. Ma. Carmen D. Solayao Dr. Shella C. Navarro
Quality Assurance Team
Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

Student Center for Life Skills Bldg., Centennial Ave., Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City
(02) 8805-9935 / (02) 8805-9940
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This module was designed to help you master the use of
clear and coherent sentences employing appropriate grammatical
structures (Kinds of Nouns: Count and Mass, Possessive and
Collective Nouns)
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Define and identify the kinds of nouns: mass and count
nouns, possessive and collective nouns; and
2. Classify and use kinds of nouns (mass and count nouns,
possessive and collective nouns) in simple sentence.
A. Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Linda will buy juice and chicken from the store. Which of the
following words is a mass noun?
A. chicken C. Linda
B. juice D. store
2. Nena will use the long spoon for halo-halo. Which of the following
is a count noun?
A. Long C. use
B. spoon D. will
3. They put sugar in the jar. What is the count noun in the sentence?
A. jar C. sugar
B. put D. they
4. Hera added rice in a bowl. Which is the mass noun in the
sentence?
A. bowl C. Hera
B. can D. rice
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For (5 - 7) Which of the following words is a collective noun?
5. A. beans C. fruit berry
B. lion’s den D. flocks of birds
6. A. cooked rice C. yummy salad
B. fish sauce D. colony of ants
7. A. crabs in the river C. water in the glass
B. hungry boys D. school of fish
For (8-10) What is the possessive form of the underlined phrases in
each sentence?
8. The bag of the lady is red.
A. bag’s lady C. ladys’ bag
B. lady’s bag D. the lady bag
9. The back of the old man is painful.
A. backs’ old man C. the old’s man
B. back’s man old D. old man’s back
10. The tail of the rat is long.
A. rats tail C. the rat tail
B. rat’s tail D. the tail of the rat
Directions: Number the sentences (1-4) in the preparation of a sand-

wich. Nida made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
_______ Finally, she ate it.
_______ Next, she spread jelly on another slice of bread.
_______ After spreading the jelly, she put the two slices of bread
together.
_______ First, she spread peanut butter on one slice of bread.
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Kinds of Nouns
1. Count nouns refer to nouns that can be counted.
Examples: flowers, tables, houses, bottles
2. Mass nouns refer to nouns that cannot be counted.
Examples: sugar, rice, hair, flour
3. Possessive Nouns express ownership or possession.
 To make most singular nouns show possession, add an
apostrophe and s.(‘s)

Examples: toy of the child – child’s toy
book of the doctor– doctor’s book
 However, for singular nouns that end with –s, add an apostrophe
after -s to show possession. (s’)
Examples: bag of Miss Roxas – Miss Roxas’ bag
car of Mr. Reyes - Mr. Reyes’ car
bike of Charles – Charles’ bike
 For plural nouns that end in –s, add an apostrophe after the s to
show possession. (s’)
Examples: bags of girls – girls’ bags
books of the boys – boys’ books
books of teachers – teachers’ books
 For a plural noun that does not end in s – add (’s )

Examples: clothes of children – children’s clothes
shoes of men – men’s shoes
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4. Collective nouns refer to a group or a whole unit of persons,
animals, places or objects.
Examples of Collective Nouns
a colony of ants a flock of birds
a set of dishes a bed of oysters
a troop of scouts a battalion of soldiers
a swarm of bees a bouquet of roses
a fleet of ships a galaxy of stars
a group of islands a school of fish
Activity 1
Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions on the

next page. Use a separate sheet of paper.
Adeline helped her mother baked their favorite cake. First, they
prepared the baking tin, spoon, bowl, and other utensils. Then, they
gathered all the ingredients for the cake like flour, sugar, butter,
milk, chocolates and some eggs. After everything was ready, they
mixed all the ingredients in the bowl. Next, mother poured the mix-
ture in the baking tin. Then, she placed it inside a preheated oven.
After an hour, the cake was ready. Adeline added some icing and
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fruits on top of the cake. Everybody enjoyed Adeline’s special
chocolate cake.
1. What did Adeline and her mother bake?

2. What did they prepare before baking the cake?
3. What ingredients were used to bake the cake?
4. What did Adeline add on top of the cake?
5. Why do you think everybody enjoyed the cake?
6. Which nouns can be counted? Which nouns cannot be
counted?
7. Whose cake was enjoyed by everybody?
Activity 2
Directions: Your mother sent you to the grocery store. Prepare a

list of things you are going to buy.
Grocery List
___________ _____________
___________ _____________
___________ _____________
___________ _____________
___________ _____________
___________ _____________
Activity 3
Directions: Match the community helpers with their possessions.

Write the correct form. The first one is done for you.
camp police officer police officer’s whistle
pen writer _____________________
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net fisher-folk _____________________
handkerchief Boy Scouts _____________________
truck firefighter _____________________
license driver _____________________
hose gardener ______________________
pen teacher ______________________
cart vendors _____________________
Activity 4
Directions: Encircle the letter of the sentence with a collective
noun.
1. A. Mother served us fruit juice and oatmeal.

B. A crowd of children and adults watched the street dancing.
C. Grandmother’s gems are expensive.
2. A. The pupils were amazed at the performance of the orchestra.

B. The secretary is responsible for writing the minutes of the
meeting.
C. The tourists love to visit Hundred Islands in Pangasinan.
3. A. Summer vacation is fun for some.

B. I love watching movies, collecting old coins and traveling to
provinces.
C. A battalion of soldiers marched to the gate.
4. A. Jet, John and Jorrel like watching Gilas Pilipinas basketball

team play.
B. Teachers aim the best for their pupils.
C. As Athena hears the bell ringing, she enters the room
immediately.
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5. A. At last I found my diamond ring.
B. Arianne reviewed her lessons last night.
C. Mike taught music in our class last Friday.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words:
_________________ are nouns which can be counted. _____________ are

nouns which cannot be counted. ___________ express ownership or
possession. ____________ refer to a group or a whole unit of persons,
animals, places or objects.
Activity 1
Lola Hera is busy preparing Linda’s favorite treats. She has just
finished baking the rice cakes. Lola Hera’s rice cakes have a
sprinkling of coconut shreds. They have slices of cheese on them.
Then, she cooked a pot of champorado. While cooking champo-
rado, she took out from the oven the ensaymada that she also
baked. She spread a teaspoon of butter and sprinkled a spoonful
of sugar on the ensaymada.
Lola Hera had the best halo-halo. She mixed all sorts of things
in her glasses of halo-halo. She put slices of nata de coco, spoon-
ful of ube jam and slices of leche flan. Then, she added a half cup
of milk and shaved ice. The halo-halo looked delightful with its
swirl of color.
Name the ingredients of Lola Hera’s halo-halo. Classify them as

count nouns and mass nouns.
Count Nouns Mass Nouns
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Activity 2
Directions: Change the underlined phrase to show ownership or
possession.
1. The bike of Nathan was bought by his uncle. _________________
2. The doll of my niece was a gift from her mother. ______________
3. The dog of my cousin got lost yesterday. ______________________
4. The toy house of the twins looks exciting. _____________________
5. The car of Jet is new. ___________________________
Activity 3
Directions: Use the collective nouns in the box to complete the
paragraph below.
audience crowd group band troupe
A big _______ of people was in the open theater in Rizal Park. They
were watching a musical performance. Everyone in the __________ was so
quiet as the __________ of musicians played a lilting number. This was
followed by some songs sung by a ____________ of singers. The dance
__________ presented some folk dances. All the numbers were well ap-
plauded. The people enjoyed the show.
Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. There are sands on the floor. Which is the mass noun in the sen-
tence?
A. are C. sands
B. floor D. there
2. Pieces of marbles are scattered outside. Which is the count noun
in the sentence?
A. marbles C. pieces
B. scattered D. outside
3. Water falls in Pagsanjan is so invigorating. Which is the mass
noun?
A. invigorating C. so
B. Pagsanjan D. water
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4. White sand beach in Boracay is a nice place to visit. Which is the
mass noun in the sentence?
A. beach C. place
B. Boracay D. sand
Fill in the blank with the appropriate collective noun.
A. rank B. tribe C. chain D. pride
5. A __________ of lions.
6. A __________ of mountains.
7. A __________ of monkeys.
Identify which of the following is the possessive form of the
underlined phrase.
8.The bike of Toby was brought by his grandfather.
A. bike of Toby C. Toby’s bike
B. the bike of Toby D. Tobys’ bike
9.The cake of my sister was a gift from her friend.
A. cake’s of my sister C. sister’s cake
B. cake of my sister D. sisters cake
10.The ball of my cousin was lost yesterday.
A. ball of my cousin C. cousins ball
B. ball cousin D. cousin’s ball
References
https://www.tripadvisor.com
https://www.thelittleepicurean.com
English-Grade 4 Learner’s Material, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Philippines 1600, Vibal Group Inc., 2015) page #43, 57, 79
English-Grade 4 Teacher’s Guide, (DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City,
Philippines 1600, Vibal Group Inc., 2015), page#54, 64, 88
Key to Correction
Pre-Test Post Test
1. B 6.D 1.C 6.C
2. B 7.D 2.A 7.B
3. A 8.B 3.D 8.C
4. D 9.D 4.D 9.C
5. D 10.B 5.D 10.D
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Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

A. Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

Directions: Number the sentences (1-4) in the preparation of a sand-

1. Count nouns refer to nouns that can be counted.

Examples: flowers, tables, houses, bottles

2. Mass nouns refer to nouns that cannot be counted.

Examples: sugar, rice, hair, flour

3. Possessive Nouns express ownership or possession.

 To make most singular nouns show possession, add an

apostrophe and s.(‘s)

 For a plural noun that does not end in s – add (’s )

Examples of Collective Nouns

a colony of ants a flock of birds

a set of dishes a bed of oysters

a troop of scouts a battalion of soldiers

a swarm of bees a bouquet of roses

a fleet of ships a galaxy of stars

a group of islands a school of fish

Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions on the

1. What did Adeline and her mother bake?

Directions: Your mother sent you to the grocery store. Prepare a

Directions: Match the community helpers with their possessions.

camp police officer police officer’s whistle

pen writer _____________________

handkerchief Boy Scouts _____________________

truck firefighter _____________________

license driver _____________________

hose gardener ______________________

pen teacher ______________________

cart vendors _____________________

1. A. Mother served us fruit juice and oatmeal.

2. A. The pupils were amazed at the performance of the orchestra.

3. A. Summer vacation is fun for some.

4. A. Jet, John and Jorrel like watching Gilas Pilipinas basketball

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words:

_________________ are nouns which can be counted. _____________ are

Name the ingredients of Lola Hera’s halo-halo. Classify them as

Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.

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