year 6 Grammar - Nouns

DETERMINES

Determiners are used to tell us the amount or number of nouns.

Some determiners are used for countable nouns and others for uncountables nouns.
Certain determiners can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns.

1. Determiners for countable nouns

A few, several, many, a small number of, a large number of
Examples

a. There are a few boxes of chocolates in the cupboard.

b. There are several pupils in the classroom.
c. He bought many books for his nephews.
d. Only a small number of workers were at the meeting.
e. A large number of people came for the show.
2. Determiners for uncountable nouns
A little, much, a small amount of, a large amount of, less
Examples

a. There is only a little water left.

b. She did not put much sugar in the coffee.
c. We have a small amount of curry left.
d. They want a large amount of paper.
e. There is less salt in this food.
3. Determiners for both countable and uncountable nouns
A lot of, plenty of, any, some, more
Examples

a. We need a lot of food at the party. (food = uncountable noun)

b. There were a lot of soldiers at the show. (soldiers = countable noun)
c. We have plenty of water in the well. (water = uncountable noun)
d. They have plenty of storybooks to read. (storybooks = countable noun)
e. There isn't any oil left in the pan. (oil = uncountable noun)
f. There aren't any chairs left in the room. (chairs = countable noun)
g. Harith has some butter left on his plate. (butter = uncountable noun)
 h. I need some girls to help me. (girls = countable noun)
i. Mary wants more sand for the playground. (sand = uncountable noun)
j. There are more plates in the cupboard. (plates = countable noun)

NOUNS

Nouns are words that refer to people, animals, places and things.
Common nouns are names given to people, animals, places and things.

Examples

a. people – man, boy, girl, husband, uncle, niece, king, princess

b. animals – cat, tiger, ant, eagle, shark, monkey, turtle
c. places – school, field, cinema, house, zoo
d. things – umbrella, knife, cup, table, book
Proper nouns are names given to people and places.
Examples

a. people – Rashid, Helen, Hui Woon.

b. places – Bukit Jalil Sports Complex, K.L. Tower, London Bridge, Eiffel
Tower
c. countries and cities – The United Kingdom, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted.
Examples

one boy twenty oranges six horses twelve candles

Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted.

Examples

sand oil hair air water rice