COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

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COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

• COUNTABLE NOUNS

• UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

• It is possible to count countable nouns.
• Singular and plural.
• Examples an apple, two apples, a banana, seven
  bananas

• It is NOT possible to count uncountable nouns.
• Only singular.
• Examples bread, meat, milk, water, coffee, tea,
  fish

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A AN

• We use A / AN with singular countable nouns.
• A Consonant a banana, a tomato, a potato
• An Vowel an apple, an egg, an orange

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SOME ANY

• We use SOME / ANY with uncountable nouns and with
  plural countable nouns.
• Some bread, some fruit, some coffee
• Some strawberries, some lemons, some
  carrots
• We use SOME in affirmative sentences.
• There is some bread. There are some sweets.
• We use ANY in negative and interrogative
  sentences.
• There isnt any bread. There arent any
  sweets.
• Is there any bread? Are there any sweets?

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THERE IS / ARE (HAY)

• AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
• There is an apple on the table.
• There is some bread on the table.
• There are some people in the room.
• NEGATIVE SENTENCES
• There isnt a banana in the bag.
• There isnt any milk in the fridge.
• There arent any potatoes.
• INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES AND SHORT ANSWERS
• Is there an orange on the table? Yes, there
  is. No, there isnt.
• Is there any rice? Yes, there is. No,
  there isnt.
• Are there any tomatoes? Yes, there are.
  No, there arent.