Language check. Countable and Uncountable nouns
Match the words in list A with the words in list B.
A B
1. coin a. music
2. fact b. paper
3. minute c. information
4. document d. time
5. song e. cash
Which list of words has things you can count (one ..., two ...)? Which list has things that you can't count?
Countable nouns have a singular and plural form.
He buys a book. I'd like an apple. Here's the ticket.
He buys two books. I'd like six apples. Here are four tickets.
Uncountable nouns have only one form.
Can I have some information? I'd like some water.
I like the music I heard last night.
We use some instead of a / an before an uncountable noun. We use the when the listener knows the person or thing we refer to, or when there is only one person or thing.
Are the things in the box countable (c) or uncountable (u)?
Some - Any - How much - How many
Study the examples and complete the rules below about questions and negatives using some, any, much or many.
a. Does she have any news? e. How many minutes is it until the presentation starts?
b. Would you like some cash? f. How much time do you have?
c. Do we have any information? g. They don't have any documents.
d. Could I have some coins, please?
1. We use in real questions with countables / uncountables.
2. We use for requests and offers.
3. We use with countables / uncountables in negative sentences.
4. We use how for countables and how for uncountables.
My Notes
hamburger money employee email bread beef
news apartment water number car fruit
Complete the sentences with a, an, or some.
1. We want employee to work on a new project.
2. I have news about the exchange rate.
3. Can you send Gina email with our prices?
4. Do they have problem with their computers?
5. The bank wants information about your account.
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