5.1 Countable/uncountable nouns

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 1

Form

• Countable nouns can be singular or plural . (egg ->eggs, vegetable->vegetables)
• Uncountable nouns have no plural form (ham, cheese, water) 

• We use" a " before singular countable nouns starting with a consonant sound. ( a potato, a sandwich)
• We use "an" before singular countable nouns starting with a vowel sound ( an apple, an orange)

Countable or uncountable : BANANA

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: WATER

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: TOMATO

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: YOGHURT

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: BREAD

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable?
Slices of bread

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

• We can use SOME before plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns ( some tomatoes, some chicken)

We can use How many before plural countable nouns and How much before uncountable nouns ( some tomatoes, some chicken)

1. ______ pasta is on the table?

1. How much
2. How many

2._____eggs are on the table?

1. How much
2. How many

3. ____bread is on the table?

1. How much
2. How many

4. ____ cheese is on the table?

1. How much
2. How many

Find the uncountable noun:
RICE, BANANAS, PRAWNS, POTATOES

Find the uncountable noun:
APPLE, ORANGE, BANANA, FRUIT

Find the uncountable noun:
MUSIC, SONG, GUITAR, MP3 PLAYER

Find the uncountable noun:
WALLET, WATCH, MONEY

The opposite of QUIET is...?

1. noisy
2. hot
3. delicious
4. horrible

The opposite of SMALL is..?

1. horrible
2. large
3. cold
4. hot

The opposite of CLEAN is...?

1. small
2. large
3. hot
4. dirty

The opposite of HOT is..?

1. cold
2. large
3. delicious
4. horrible

The opposite of DELICIOUS is...
?

1. disguisting
2. cold
3. hot
4. clean

The opposite of HORRIBLE is..?

1. wonderful
2. clean
3. hot
4. delicious