Expression of quantity
Expression of quantity
Count and uncount nouns
1 it is important to underestad the difference between count and uncount nouns.
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Uncount nouns |
Count nouns |
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Water Sugar Milk Music money |
A cup A girl An apple An egg A pound |
We can say three cups. Two girls. Ten pound. We can count them.
We cannot say two water. Three music. One money. We cannot count them.
2.count nouns can be singular or plural
This cup is full
These cups are empty
Uncount nouns can only be singular.
The water is cold.
The weather was terrible.
Much and many
we use much with uncount nouns in questiona and negatives. 1
how much money have you got?
There isn’t much milk left.
2.we use many with count nouns in questions and negatives.
How many people were at the party?
I didn’t take many photos on holiday.
Some and any
some is used in positive sentences.۱
I d like some sugar.
Any is used in questions and negatives.
Is there any sugar in this tea?
Have you got any brothers and sisters?
We don’t have any washing_up liquid.
I didn’t buy any apples.
3. we use some in question that are request or offers.
Can I have some cake?
Would you like some tea?
3.the rules are the same for the compounds someone. Anything. Anybody. Somewhere. Etc.
I ve got something for you.
Hello?is anybody here?
There isn’t any where to go in my town.
Afew and a little
1 we use a few with count nouns.
There are a few cigarettes left. But not many.
2 we use a little with uncount nouns.
Can you give me a little help?
A lot/ lots of
1. we use a lot/ lots of with both count and uncount nouns.
There s a lot of butter.
I v got lots of friends.
2.a lot/ lots of can be used in questions and negatives.
Are there lots tourists in your country?
There isn t a lot of butter but there s enough.
