NOUNS

Countable Nouns

Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count. For
example: "pen". We can count pens. We can have one, two, three or more pens. Here
are some more countable nouns:
 dog, cat, animal, man, person, Bottle, box, litre, coin, note, dollar, cup, plate, fork
table, chair, suitcase, bag

 Countable nouns can be singular or plural:

My dog is playing.
My dogs are hungry.

 We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:

A dog is an animal.

 When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it:

I want an orange. (not I want orange.)
Where is my bottle? (not Where is bottle?)

 When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone:

I like oranges.
Bottles can break.
Countable Nouns

 We can use some and any with countable nouns:

I've got some dollars.
Have you got any pens?

 We can use a few and many with countable nouns:

I've got a few dollars.
I haven't got many pens.

"People" is countable. "People" is the plural of "person". We can count

people:

There is one person here.

There are three people here.
Uncountable Nouns

Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc that we cannot divide into
separate elements. We cannot "count" them.
For example, we cannot count "milk". We can count "bottles of milk" or
"litres of milk", but we cannot count "milk" itself. Here are some more
uncountable nouns:

music, art, love, happiness, advice, information, news, furniture, luggage,

rice, sugar, butter, water, electricity, gas, power, money, currency

We usually treat uncountable nouns as singular. We use a singular verb.

For example:
•This news is very important.
•Your luggage looks heavy.

We do not usually use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns.

We cannot say "an information" or "a music". But we can say a something
of:
•a piece of news
•a bottle of water
•a grain of rice
Uncountable Nouns

We can use some and any with uncountable nouns:

•I've got some money.
•Have you got any rice?

We can use a little and much with uncountable ndouns:

•I've got a little money.
•I haven't got much rice.
DETERMINERS

Any and some are both determiners. They are used to talk about indefinite quantities or
numbers, when the exact quantity or number is not important. As a general rule we
use some for positive statements, and any for questions and negative statements,

For example:-
I asked the barman if he could get me some sparkling water. I said, "Excuse me, have you
got any sparkling water?"Unfortunately they didn't have any.

Note - You will sometimes see some in questions and any in positive statements.

When making an offer, or a request, in order to encourage the person we are speaking to
to say "Yes", you can use some in a question:
For example: Would you mind fetching some gummy bears while you're at the shops?

You can also use any in a positive statement if it comes after a word whose meaning is
negative or limiting:
For example:-
A. She gave me some bad advice.
B. Really? She rarely gives any bad advice.
All
1. It is used with uncountable nouns
Ex. All electrical equipment should be checked carefully
2. It is also used with countable nouns, in plural form
Ex. All shops close at lunch time

No
1. It is used in negative statements after a verbs in the positive form.
Ex. I’ve got no money left
There will be no test this week because you teacher is ill

Each and every

1. It is used with countable nouns in the plural form
Ex. Fill in each blank in the exercise
We have to telephone every person in this list

Much and a lot of

2. Much it is used with uncountable nouns
Ex. How much money do you get every week?
2. We only use much with interrogative statements
Many and several
1. We only use them with countable nouns in plural
Ex. Many German tourists come to Spain in Summer.

More and Most

2. They are used with countable nouns in plural and with uncountable nouns
Ex. Teenagers should eat more fruit and vegetables.
2. Most is the superlative form of more
Ex. New York is one of the most attractive cities in the world.

Little and a little

1. They are only used with uncountable nouns and they mean little quantity.
Ex. think you pay (very) little attention to my explanations.

2. a little has a positive connotation and it means that there is something although it is

a little
Ex. Work a little every day and you'll succeed with your exams.
Ex. There are few LP's in the record shop. They are old fashion.
Fewer people buy flats in the centre of Madrid. They are too expensive.
2. a few is used in a positive connotation
Ex. She has a few friends in her new school.
There are a few good Italian restaurants near here. 

enough
1. It can be used as with countable nouns in plural as with uncountable nouns.
Ex. There is enough lemonade for everyone.
There aren't enough glasses for everyone.

one, two, three, etc. (cardinal numbers)

1. They can only be used with countable nouns
Ex. I have two good books for you here.
There is only one sweet. Who wants it?

first, second, third, etc. (ordinal numbers)

1. Only for countable nouns in plural
Ex. The first men landed on the moon in 1969.
This is not the first time that we meet.
He won the Oscar for his fifth script.

either (... or) and neither (... nor)

1. It can be used with countable or uncountable
Ex. You have to take either arts or science subjects next year.
I have neither milk nor sugar in my coffee.