COUNTABLE AND

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Countable nouns use:

a

There is a mango on the table.

an

I have an apple.

a few

We bought a few papayas.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
much

How much milk is there?

A little I always put a little milk in my

coffee.
A bit

Mom puts a bit of salt in the soup.

Can also be used for both nouns

Countable
nouns

A lot of
Some
any

Uncountable
nouns

Some
1. There are some apples on the table.
(countable)

There are some sugar in the bowl.

(uncountable)

A lot of
2. There are a lot of people on the beach.
(countable noun)

A lot of
There are a lot of rubbish
everywhere. (Uncountable noun)

any
3. There isnt any sugar in my coffee.

There arent any apples on the table.