In English, there are two kinds of nouns: count nouns and non-count nouns. It is important to understand the difference between them, because they often use different articles, and non-count nouns usually have no plural. Here is a summary of the differences: : In English, there are two kinds of nouns: count nouns and non-count nouns. It is important to understand the difference between them, because they often use different articles, and non-count nouns usually have no plural. Here is a summary of the differences: Count nouns are things which can be counted. That means that there can be more than one of them.
When a count noun is singular and indefinite, the article “a/an” is often used with it. (The real meaning of “a” is “one”.) “There are two books on the table.”“There is an elephant in my car.” Non-count nouns (or uncounted nouns) are usually things which cannot be counted, such as rice or water. Non-count nouns have a singular form, but when they are indefinite, we either use the word “some” or nothing at all instead of an article. “Could I have some water please?”“I'd like rice with my steak.”
Here are more examples : Here are more examples Count nouns tablecarideaanswerstudentexamshoe Non Count nouns
educationintelligenceclothingsoapaircheesegrassliterature
large abstract ideas such as “nature”, “space” or “entertainment”.
There is (used with non count nouns) : There is (used with non count nouns) Non count : milk, water, coffee, sugar, flour, sand
-stone, paper, wood, glass, metal, grass, butter, jam, air
beauty, intelligence, friendship, love, hope
mathematics, history, music, astronomy, money, news , furni ture, informat ion, advice, bread
Slide 4 : There is milk in the fridge
Is there milk in the fridge?
There isn’t milk in the fridge.
Slide 5 : Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with these words and put a/an when necessary.
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moment music question sugar
a) It wasn't your fault. It was an accident.
b) Listen ! Can you hear ......................... ?
c) I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have ....................
d) It's very warm today. Why are you wearing ........................ ?
e) Do you take ........................... in your coffee ?
f) Are you hungry ? Would you like .............................. with your coffee ?
g) Our lives would be very difficult without ..............................
h) I didn't phone them. I just wrote .........................
i) The heart pumps ............................ through the body.
j) Excuse me, but can I ask you ................................... ?
k) I'm not ready yet. Can you wait ............................, please ?
l) We can't wait any longer. We must make ............................... now.
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