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Countable / uncountable nouns and quantifiersCndida Neves CoutoCristina Parente

Dont forget to buy apples, cookies and eggs.

Apples, cookies and eggs are nouns we / count.

Countable nouns are nouns you can count. They have a singular form and a plural form.

T@rget 8 ano | Cndida Neves Couto, Cristina ParenteChoose the correct option. We use a or an before a / noun.cancant We call them / nouns.

countableuncountablesingularplural

Dont forget to buy butter, milk and tea.

Butter, milk and tea are nouns we / count.

Countable nouns are nouns you cant count. They have only a singular form.

T@rget 8 ano | Cndida Neves Couto, Cristina ParenteChoose the correct option.cancant countable We call them / nouns.

We use / before them. uncountable somea or an

How many eggs did you buy?

We use how many with countable / uncountable nouns.

Choose the correct option.How much butter did you buy?

We use how much with countable / uncountable nouns.

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Affirmative: I had some chips at the school canteen.

Question: Would you like some oranges?

COUNTABLE NOUNS

Affirmative: He drank some apple juice.

Offer: Would you like some tea?

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSSomeIndefinite quantity

Negative: She didnt eat any pears.

Question: Are there any tomatoes in the fridge?

COUNTABLE NOUNS

Negative: They didnt drink any wine.

Question: Did they have any coffee?

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSAnyIndefinite quantity

Affirmative: There are a lot of bottles in the cupboard.

COUNTABLE NOUNS

Affirmative: There is a lot of milk in the bottle.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSA lot oflarge quantity

A few: I had a few potatoes and a steak at lunch.

COUNTABLE NOUNS

A little: There is a little juice in the jug.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNSA few or a littleSmall quantity

1. Joe borrowed Oliver some money / moneys last month.

2. We are trying to reduce traffic / traffics in our cities by 50%.

3. What delicious bread / breads you prepare!

4. Have you got more information / informations about the suspect?

5. This printer works with this specific kind of paper / papers.

6. We dont have much furniture / furnitures at home.

1. How _______ eggs do we need to bake the cake?

2. I havent got _______ money, but its enough to buy a cup of coffee. 3. There is _______ sugar in the pantry. Lets bake something sweet!

4. _______ friends are coming over tonight.

5. Jessica, can you give me _______ money to do the shopping?

6. There is still _______ chocolate cake left. One slice, I guess!

7. We havent got _______ milk at home. manymucha lot ofA fewsomea littleany