T6.3: Grammar countable and uncountable nouns

​Things that we can count.

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We can count apples, banana, eggs, burgers, chips and so there is a singular and plural form.

​Singular

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​apple

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​egg

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​burger

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​chip

​Plural

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apples

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​eggs

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​burgers

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​chips

​We cannot count some things and so we do not usually use a plural form.

​For example, milk, water, bread, salt, cheese. They are uncountable nouns.

• ​some

• ​any

• ​a/an

• Use some with uncountable nouns and with plural countable nouns.

• Use some in affirmative sentences.

  • ​Remember: affirmative means yes 👍

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Examples:

We’ve got some water.

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I’ve got some apples.

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• Use any with uncountable nouns and with plural countable nouns

• Use in negative sentences and questions

  • 👎​ Remember negative means no

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​Examples:

​I haven’t got any milk.

He hasn’t got any apples.

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Have you got any orange juice?

Are there any bananas?

Use a/an with singular countable nouns in:

• 👍 affirmative

• 👍 negative sentences

  ❓ in questions.

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An goes before a vowel sound.

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Examples:

I haven’t got a burger.

He’s got an egg.

Have you got an MP3 player?​