Countable & Uncountable nouns

Countable nouns Rzeczowniki policzalnee.g. I eat a banana every day. I like bananas.

Banana is a countable noun.

We can put an s on a countable noun: Bananas

Countable nounsA countable noun can be1. singular (banana) or

Countable nouns are things we can count. We can say one banana ,two bananas etc.2. plural (bananas)

Countable nounsExamples of countable nouns singular plural apple apples pineapple pineapples cucumber cucumbers strawberrystrawberries grape grapes

Countable nounsWe add -es to most nouns in -o:tomatotomatoespotatopotatoesBut we just add -s to:radioradios

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Uncountable nounse.g. I eat rice everyday. I like rice.

Rice is an uncountable noun.

Uncountable nounsAn uncountable noun has only one form. (rice)

Uncountable nouns are things we cant count. We cant put an s on an uncountable noun.We cant say one rice, two rices, etc.

Uncountable nounsExamples of uncountable nouns:

salad dressing

lettuce

ham

water

milk

There is/There isntThere are/There arent+some/any

There is/ There are some Study the following table:

There

is

some

meat

cheese

in the fridge.

are

rulers

pencils

on the desk.

There is/There are someWe use There is some when the noun is uncountable. (meat, cheese.)

We use There are some when the countable noun is plural. (rulers, pencils.)

There isnt/There arent anyStudy the following table:

There

isnt

any

milk

coffee

in the shop.

arent

dishes

watches

under the bed.

There isnt/There arent anyWe use There isnt any when the noun is uncountable. (milk, coffee.)

We use There arent any when the countable noun is plural. (dishes, watches)

I. Put the correct form of the given words into the spaces.1.John is eating some __________(potato).2.Is there any ___________ (water) in the jar?3.Mother says, Gogo, please give me some __________ (jam).4.There are some _________ (fish) in the river.5.There arent any ______________(tomato) on the table.

II. Put the correct answer into the spaces with some or any.1.There is not ________sugar in the coffee.2.There are ___________ stars in the sky.3.There arent ________ roses on the table.4.Father says, Please give me ________ oil.5.Is there ________ orange juice?6.There is ________ paper on the desk.

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