5.1 Countable/uncountable nouns

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Countable 

and Uncountable nouns

Nouns

syrup

olive oil

cake

clock

plate

butter

pancakes

rice

chair

cherry

cup

jam

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

A

countable

B

uncountable

C

D

Countable or uncountable: WATER

A

countable

B

uncountable

C

D

Countable or uncountable: TOMATO

A

countable

B

uncountable

C

D

Countable or uncountable: YOGHURT

A

countable

B

uncountable

C

D

Countable or uncountable: BREAD

A

countable

B

uncountable

C

D

Countable or uncountable? Slices of bread

A

Countable

B

Uncountable

C

D

Countable

Uncountable

1. ______ pasta is on the table?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

2._____eggs are on the table?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

3. ____bread is on the table?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

4. ____ cheese is on the table?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

5. ____ honey do you want on your pancakes?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

6. ____ milk do you want in your coffee?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

7. ____ stars do you see in the sky?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

8. ____ people are in your class?

A

How much

B

How many

C

D

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

Find the uncountable noun: apple, orange, fruit salad, banana

Find the uncountable noun: MUSIC, SONG, GUITAR, CD'S

Find the uncountable noun: pancake, honey, strawberry, egg

Rule 1- We use A / An for 1 thing

Words beginning with a,e,i,o,u =AN

A chair

AN apple

Rule 2- Use some / any for more than one thing or things you can't count

some = positive sentences ✅

any = negative sentences and questions ❌❓(not)

❌=isn't/ aren't = is not/ are not/ 

is= 1

are= more

Fill in a / an / some/ any There is _____ egg in the basket.

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

Fill in a / an / some/ any There are _____ apples on the table.

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

Fill in a / an / some/ any There isn't _____ milk in the fridge.

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

Fill in a / an / some/ any There is _____ umbrella by the door.

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

Fill in a / an / some/ any Are there _____ oranges in the bag?

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

Fill in a / an / some/ any There is _____ cat in the garden.

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

Fill in a / an / some/ any There are _____ cookies in the jar.

A

a

B

an

C

some

D

any

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