SOME / ANY / NO

 

EXPRESSING EXISTENCE

Countable nouns

Countable nouns are nouns that we can count: car, house, book, etc. We can say one car, two cars, three cars, etc.

Countable nouns have singular and plural forms: a car/cars, a house/houses, a book/books, etc.

A/an + singular countable noun

We CANNOT use a singular countable noun without a determiner like a/an, the, my, your, her, etc.

 

EX: I work as a teacher, as a sales manager...

Uncountable nouns = Do NOT use a/an

Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot count: money, milk, rain, etc. We cannot say one money, two moneys, etc. So, uncountable nouns do not have a plural form; they only have a singular form: money, milk, rain, etc.

EX: I need to buy a packet of sugar (that is countable)

Some types of words that are typically uncountable are:

Food, drinks and liquids: cheese, bread, pasta, coffee, milk, petrol, fuel, etc.

Materials: iron, wood, metal, paper, plastic, etc.

Abstract ideas and feelings: information, advice, strength, time, love, excitement, etc.

Illnesses: diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, etc.

Languages: English, French, Spanish, etc.

What is the difference between JOB and WORK?

JOB	WORK
It refers to a specific activity (get a job, lose a job, find a job, look for a job) It is COUNTABLE She has two part-time jobs	It is a verb You work too much It is UNCOUNTABLE I have a lot of work to do To refer to the place I am going to work, He is at work To refer to the working day Before work, after work

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