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    This document discusses countable and uncountable nouns in English. It explains that countable nouns can be singular or plural, while uncountable nouns do not change form. It provides examples of countable nouns like "dog" and uncountable nouns like "milk". It also discusses using articles like "a" and "an" with singular countable nouns and quantifiers like "some" and "any" with plural and uncountable nouns. Finally, it explains how to use "how much" with uncountable nouns and "how many" with countable nouns.

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    UNIT 7

    COUNTABLE –
    UNCOUNTABLE
    NOUNS
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pJdcniPsMQ&feature=related
    video - uncountables
    COUNTABLE NOUNS
     They are things that we can count them.
     they have SINGULAR or PLURAL
    one dog - two dogs – three dogs….
    one man - two men - three men….
    one box - two boxes - three boxes
    COUNTABLE NOUNS
     When a countable noun is singular, It´s necessary to
    use a/an /my/ this/the in SINGULAR.
    I have A red car. I have red car.
    I have AN orange car. I have orange car.
    Where is my car? Where is car?
    This is my car.
    COUNTABLE NOUNS
    When a countable noun is plural, we can use some and any.
    (singular)
     There is A book on the table.
     There isn´t A book on the table.
     Is there A book on the table?
    (plural)
     There are some books on the table.
     There aren´t any books on the table.
     Are there any books on the table?
    Yes, there are.
    No, there aren´t.
    UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

    We can`t "count" them. Their meaning is in general.


    they don´t have plural and singular.

    Affirmative
    There is some milk. (a milk, one milk, two milks)
    There is some tea. ( a tea, two teas,…)

    Negative
    There isn´t any milk.
    There isn´t any tea.

    Question.

    Is there any milk?


    Is there any tea?
     We do not usually use the indefinite article  a/an  with
    uncountable nouns. We can´t say “a milk" or “a tea". But
    we can say a something of: (container)

    There is A carton (can) of milk.


    There are TWO boxes of milk.
    There are two boxes of milks.

    I need A cup of tea.


    I need TWO cups of tea.
    I need two cups of teas.
    Nouns that can be Countable and
    Uncountable
    Sometimes, the same noun can be countable and uncountable ,
    but the meaning is different.
    1. There are two hairs in my coffee!
    I don't have much hair. (in general)

    2. There are two lights in my bedroom.


    Close the curtain. There's too much light.(in general)

    3.I want an ice cream.


    I like ice cream. ( in general)
    We can use SOME in question? To ask for(pedir) and
    offer (ofrecer) things.

    It`s usually used in a restaurant.

    Can I have some coffee? (ask for)


    Any
    Would you like some cookies?(offer)
    any
    Countable Uncountable
    dollar money
    song music
    suitcase luggage
    table furniture
    battery electricity
    bottle wine
    report information
    tip advice
    journey travel
    job work
    view scenery
    LET´S PRACTICE
    a banana   ,     a glass of whisky  ,     orange juice    ,    tea      ,  chocolate
    cake, mushrooms     ,   an omelette     ,   cheese ,    red wine     ,  a tomato,
    biscuits   ,     chicken soup   ,  chips  ,   fruit     ,  a cup of coffee.    , beer
    COUNTABLE - UNCOUNTABLES
    A banana
    -
    -
    …………..
    Countable Uncountable

    a banana tea
    a tomato chocolate cake 
    an omelette cheese
    chips fruit
    a glass of whisky   orange juice
    biscuits red wine
    mushrooms chicken soup
    a cup of coffee beer
    Some – any- a- an-

    1. I need ____ bread. 
    2. I need _____ biscuits.
    3. I don't need ______ milk.
    4. I need _____ dollar. I have____money.
    5. I need____  melon and _____ oranges.
    6. I don't need______ bananas and I don't
    need _____ apples.
    7. I need _____ cigarettes
    and_____  newspaper. 8. I
    need_____  bottle of wine
    and ______ beer. 
    HOW MUCH

    HOW MANY
    HOW MUCH…….?
     We use how much with uncountable nouns.

    How much water do you drink a day?


    I drink a lot of water. // A lot.
    I don´t drink much water. // Not much.
    I don´t drink any water. // None(nothing)
    full answers short answers

    (Specific) I drink 8 glasses of water.


    HOW MANY……?
     We use how many with countable nouns.

    How many bananas do you eat a day?


    I eat a lot of bananas. // A lot.
    I don´t eat many bananas r. // Not many.
    I don´t eat any bananas. // None(nothing)
    full answers short answers

    (Specific) I eat 9 bananas.


    How much water do you drink a day?
    A LOT OF A lot.
    MUCH Not much.
    ANY None

    How many bananas do you eat a day?


    A LOT OF A lot.
    MANY Not many.
    ANY None
    We can use A LOT OF with negative and
    quetions.

    I eat a lot of bananas in a day.


    I don´t eat a lot of bananas in a day.
    (many)
    Do you eat a lot of bananas in a day?
    (many)
    How much – how many
    1. _________ birds are there? 
    There are two birds.
    2. _________money is there? 
    There are three thousand dollars.

     3._________dolphins are there? 


    There are two dolphins.

    4.__________ pencils are there? 


    There are thirteen pencils.

     5. __________milk is there? 


    There are four liters of milk.
    Circle
    1. She doesn´t eat none / any meat.
    2. My sister eats a lot of / much fruit.
    3. My sister doesn´t eat many / much fruit.
    4. How much milk do you drink a day?
    No much / not much.
    5. I didn´t eat much / many bananas.
    6. How many books do you read a month?
    A lot of / A lot.

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