Quantifiers & Countable nouns

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to English class! 

Lesson aim

After this lesson, you should be able to:

> name some countable nouns 

> name some uncountable nouns 

'Te kort' Negatief

Een klein aantal

Positief

Can you give an example of a countable noun?

Countable nouns are for example:

• There are at least twenty Italian restaurants in Little Italy.
  
• Megan took a lot of photographs when she went to the Grand     Canyon.
  
• Your book is on the kitchen table.
  
• How many candles are on that birthday cake?
  
• You have several paintings to study in art appreciation class.
  
• There’s a big brown dog running around the neighborhood.

Can you give an example of a uncountable noun?

Uncountable nouns are for example:

• There is no more water in the pond.
  
• Please help yourself to some cheese.
  
• I need to find information about Pulitzer Prize winners.
  
• You seem to have a high level of intelligence.
  
• Please take good care of your equipment.
  
• Let’s get rid of the garbage.