Countable/

uncountable
nouns and
quantifiers
Choose the correct option.

Don't forget to buy apples and bananas.

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Apples and bananas are nouns we can / can't count.

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We call them countable / uncountable nouns.

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We use a or an before a singular / plural noun.

Countable nouns are nouns you can count.

They have a singular and a plural form.

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Choose the correct option.

Don't forget to buy milk and butter.

Milk and butter are nouns we can / can't count.

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We call them countable / uncountable nouns.

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We use them before some / a or an.

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Uncountable nouns refer to substances, materials and elements that we can’t count as units.
They have no plural form.

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 Quantifiers

Some / Any

a) We usually use some and any with plural countable and

uncountable nouns.
Some/ any cookies; Some/ any milk

b) We use some in affirmative sentences, with offers and

requests.
There's some milk in the fridge. / Would you like some tea? / Can I
have some ice cream, please?

c) We use any in negative sentences and questions.

There isn't any butter in the fridge. / Have we got any eggs or
cheese?

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 Quantifiers

Much/ many/ a few/ a little/ a lot/ lots (of)

a) Many and a few are used with countable nouns.

How many oranges did you eat today? / There aren't many
cookies left, but there are still a few apples.

b) Much or a little are used with uncountable nouns.

How much coffee do you want? Just a little, please.

c) A lot/ lots (of) are used with countable and uncountable

nouns.
I had a lot of cookies and milk for breakfast. / I bought lots of
sugar and eggs yesterday.

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 Quantifiers

Take note:

A lot / lots (of), much, many

In negative sentences and in questions we can use much or

many instead of a lot / lots (of):

There weren’t many biscuits left.

Were there many biscuits?
I ate lots of biscuits.

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Are these nouns countable or uncountable? Place them in the
correct column.

money bread strawberry information egg

book juice desk furniture dog

Countable Uncountable

strawberry money

egg bread

book information

desk juice

dog furniture

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Fill in the gaps with some, any, many, much, a lot of, a few
and a little.

many
1. How _______ eggs do you need for the cake?
much
2. I haven’t got _______ money, but I think I can go.
A few
3. _______ friends are coming over tonight.
a lot of
4. There's________ chocolate in the pantry. Let's make cupcakes!
some
5. Can I have _______ milk with my tea, please?
a little
6. There is still _________ orange juice left. Do you want some?
any
7. I haven’t got _______ orange juice at home.

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