COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

We can count countable nouns: We can´t count countable nouns:

a carrot/two carrots rice
an apple/three apples water

Take note!

We can use a/an with singular countable We can´t use a/an with uncountable nouns:
nouns:
a biscuit a bread (incorrect)
an egg bread (correct)

Countable nouns (plural) Uncountable nouns

Affirmative There are some eggs There is some cheese

Negative There aren´t any eggs there isn´t any cheese

Interrogative Are there any eggs? Is there any cheese?

Take note!

● We use some in affirmative sentences.

● We use any in negative and interrogative sentences.

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

Singular There is .../ There´s... There is not …/ There Is there …?

isn´t ... Yes, there is.
 No, there isn´t.

Plural There are ... There are not … / Are there …?

There aren´t ... Yes, there are …
No, there aren´t ...