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5.

UNIT #7 “FOOD”
5.1 Grammar
Lesson “A”

A – AN – SOME – ANY
The difference between A and AN
A and AND have the same meaning. A and AN are indefinite articles. The
difference depends on the sound at the beginning of the next Word.

When the next Word start with a When the next Word start with a

CONSONANT SOUND VOWEL SOUND


A AN

A / AN + singular countable nouns

A + CONSONANT SOUND There is a tomato on the table.

AN + VOWEL SOUND There is an carrots on the table.

SOME / ANY + plural countable nouns & uncountable nouns

Countable Countable UNCOUNTABLE


SINGULAR PLURAL
AFFIRMATIVE A / AN SOME SOME
NEGATIVE A / AN ANY ANY
QUESTION A / AN ANY ANY

EXAMPLES:
Affirmative Yes, I have some pasta.
Negative No, I don’t have any tomatoes.
Questions Do you have any potatoes?
Lesson “B”

HOW OFTEN?
ADVERBS OF DEFINITE FREQUENCY
How often= I want to know the drequency
Example: How often do you eat sushi?
Number + Times +A + Time Period Time Period
Once a Day Daily
Twice a Week Weekly
Three times a month Monthly
Four times a year Annually

EVERY + NUMBER + TIME PERIOD EVERY + TIME PERIOD


Every Two days Every Day
Every Three weeks Every Week
Every four month Every month

EXAMPLES:
Affirmative She eats soup once a week.
Negative No, I don’t eat soup everyday.
Questions How often does Ali eat soup for lunch?
5.3 Vocabulary in Use

COUNTABLE UNCOUNTABLE
Carrots Pasta
Oranges Cereal
Lemons Beans
Apples Noodles
Kiwi Milk
Onions Yogurt
Bananas Nuts
Crackers Beef
Broccoli Rice
Chicken Cheese
Eggs Cream
Fish Buffer
Lettuce

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