countable vs uncountable nouns

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

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Unit 5:
Eat your heart out

- Countable/Uncountable Nouns

- Expressions of quanitity

Today's Agenda

1. Review countable/uncountable nouns LESSONUP

2. WORK-TIME:  (alone)

•  Week task (CB p. 46-47 then EM p. 34, 35)

       

Week Task

Due Friday:

* Unit 4 CB p.46, 47

* Unit 4 EM p.34, 35

* Study wordlist Unit 5

Unit 5

What kinds of diets do you know of?

Diet Types

a high- ....... diet

a strict ........ diet

a diet rich in ..........

a well-........... diet

a .........salt diet

a dairy-.......... diet

Which would you argue is the best?

translate into English
zelfstandig naamwoord

What is the difference between a countable and uncountable noun

Expressing Quantity: 

A few / few

A few

(=some)

The party was OK, a few people were there.

few

(=hardly any)

The party wasn't a success; few people turned up.

Expressing Quantity:
A little/ little

A little

(=at least some)

Just a little rice please... But not too much!

little

(=almost none)

The government has done very little to improve womens' rights in Qatar.

Grammar Reference

Countable and uncountable nouns p. 167

Expressions of quantity p. 168

 [You need to know all these rules]

Here is a summary of some of the rules: HERE

Practice:

Do CB. p. 47 ex. 5 + 6

Then write sentences using the nouns listed in ex. 5 and the expressions of quantity here ------>

• lots/a lot of + (plural c+u)
• much + (u)
• many + (plural c)
• little/ a little/ a bit of + (u)
• few/a few +(plural c)
• some (u+ plural n)
• hardly any (u + plural c)
• no/not any (u + plural c)

• lots/a lot of
• much
• many
• little/ a little/ a bit of
• few/a few
• some
• hardly any

I had a lot of cake today.

I didn't have much cheese.

My aunt has many chickens.

Can I have a bit of chocolate?

I painted a few eggs for Easter.

Do you have some honey?

Hardly any fat was in the dish.

I have ... good friends. I'm not lonely.
A=little,B=few,C=a little, D=a few

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

There are .. people she really trusts.
It's a bit sad.
A=little,B=few,C=a little, D=a few

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

There are little people she trusts would mean this......

I've got ... cakes to give away. Would you like one?
A=little,B=few,C=a little, D=a few

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

She's lucky. She has ... problems.
A=little,B=few,C=a little, D=a few

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

Next lesson(s):

- Work session (week task)

- Christmas Quiz

More practice

Here