Wider World 3 unit 4.4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

4.4: Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable --> things we can count

Uncountable --> things we can’t count

• substances and liquids (rice, milk)
• things that are being described together (jewellery, furniture)
• abstract ideas (peace, love)

Countable

Uncountable

vegetables

spinach

coffee

peas

chocolate

spices

red wine

broccoli

I don't eat many ...

I don't drink much ...

I don't know ___ of the students in this class.

1. much
2. many

Is there ___ traffic in your town?

1. much
2. many

I have ___ close friends. Two or three.

1. a little
2. a few
3. a lot of

He speaks good French, but only ___ Spanish.

1. a little
2. a few
3. a lot of

Daddy has ___ work to do, Emma. Go and play!

1. a little
2. a few
3. a lot of

Have we got ___ olives?

1. some
2. any

We need ___ olive oil.

1. some
2. any