Lesson plan

Date: 17.11.2022
Theme: countable and uncountable nouns
Teacher: Shattyk Sabirova
Today we will talk about countable (you can count) and uncountable (you can not
count) nouns. With countable nouns, everything is simple. But with uncountable
we have to figure it out. Because they can not be counted as one, they are always
used in the singular. But unlike the quantifiable, the indefinite article is not used
before them. But how to distinguish between a noun and a calculable noun?
It's very easy to do this. Just remember that the uncountable nouns are:
Everything that flows (water, juice, blood).
2. All that can be spilled (salt, flour, whole grains, sand)
3. All that can be smeared, rubbed or smeared (butter, jam, clay)
4. All that can be crumbled, broken or cut into pieces (cheese, meat, bread, chalk)
5. All gaseous substances and fossils (gold, copper, iron, air)
6. Eating (porridge, soup, salad)
As can be seen from this list, an uncountable noun is easily recognized. After all,
he has special signs. SLIDE 1, 2
Why do we need all this? In Russian speech there is no difference in the use of
words much and little. Compare yourself:
A lot of juice, little juice, many bricks, few bricks.
But for English it plays a huge role. For the numbers that are counted in value, the
word "many" is used, and in the meaning of "a few". With uncountable instead of
many, we have to use much, and instead of a few - a little.
much sugar                 много сахара
a little water               мало воды
many birds                 много птиц
a few exercises           мало упражнений