waj3102 word classes nouns

7/28/2019 WAJ3102 Word Classes Nouns

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Countable nouns

&

Uncountable nouns

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Countable nouns

I eat an appleevery day.I like apples.

Appleis a countablenoun.

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Countable nouns

A countable noun can be1. singular(apple) or

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Countable nounsare things wecan

count.Therefore:one apple,two applesetc.

2.plural(apples)


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COUNTABLE NOUNS

Examples of countable nounssingular plural apple apples

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pineapple pineapples cucumber cucumbers strawberry strawberries grape grapes


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COUNTABLE NOUNS

We add -esto most nouns in -o:

tomato tomatoes

potato potatoes

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But we just add -sto:

radio radios

photo photos


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UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

e.g. I eat riceeveryday.

I like rice.

Riceis an uncountable noun.

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UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

An uncountable noun has only one form. (rice)

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Uncountable nouns are things wecannotcount.We cannotsay one rice, two rices,etc.


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UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Examples of uncountable nouns:

salad dressing

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lettuce water

milk


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IS/ARE SOME

Study the following table:

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There

is

some

meatcheese

in the fridge.

are rulers

pencils

on the desk.


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HOW DO YOU USE (IS/ARE SOME)?

We use is some when the noun isuncountable. (meat, cheese.)

We use are some when the countablenoun isplural. (rulers, pencils.)

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ISNT/ARENT ANY

Study the following table:

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isnt milkcoffee

in the shop.

There

arent

any

dishes

watches

under the bed.


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HOW DO WE USE(ISNT/ARENT ANY)?

We use isnt any when the noun isuncountable. (milk, coffee.)

We use arent any when the

countable noun isplural. (dishes,watches)

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I. PUT THE CORRECT FORM OF THEGIVEN WORDS INTO THE SPACES.

1.Sylvester is eating some __________(potato).

2.Is there any ___________ (water) in the jar?

3.Mother says, Ahmad, please give me some__________ (jam).

4.There are some _________ (fish) in the river.

5.There arent any ______________(tomato) on

the table.

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potatoeswater

jamfishtomatoes


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II. PUT THE CORRECT ANSWER INTOTHE SPACES WITH SOMEOR ANY.

1.There is not ________sugar in the coffee.

2.There are ___________ stars in the sky.

3.There arent ________ roses on the table.

4.Dad says, Please give me ________ oil.

5.Is there ________ orange juice?

6.There is ________ paper on the desk.

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anysomeany

someanysome


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Put a / an or some.

1. honey 11. meat

2. lemon

12.

water

3. potato 13. banana

4. doughnut 14. cucumber

5. yoghurt 15. sugar

6. tomato 16. pepper

7. juice 17. tea

8. cheese 18. kiwi

9. milk 19. salt10. bread 20. apple

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1. hot dog

2. butter

3. Coca Cola

4. hamburger

5. spaghetti

6. soup

7. sandwich

8. plum

9. pear

10. strawberry

11. sausage

12. carrot

13. egg

14. salad

15. ice-cream

16. cake

17. cookie

18. chocolate

19. sweet

20. fish

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Put in is or are

1. There some butter in the trolley.

2. There no apples in the trolley.

3. There ten oranges in the trolley.

4. There no cucumbers in the trolley.

5. There some ham in the trolley.

6. There some bread in the trolley.

7. There five eggs in the trolley.

8. There some food in the fridge.

9. There no milk in the fridge.

10. There some juice in the bottle.

11. There a sandwich on the plate.

12. There an apple on the table.

13. There some water in the glass.

14. There some soup in the plate.

15. There ten pears in the basket.

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Look at the pictures. Give two possible variants.

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Fill in the gaps with no or not any.

1. There is sugar in my tea.

2. There isnt water in the mug.

3. There is bedroom in that flat.

4. There is any bank in this town.

5. There are bad students in my class.

6. There arent cakes in this shop.

7. There is any salt in my soup.

8. There are green apples in the vase.9. There isnt fish in the fridge.

10. There are any chairs in the room.

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Put in There is / There are or Is here / Are there.

1. any people on the bus?

2. any cheese in the sandwich?

3. some books in my bag.

4. some meat in the fridge.

5. some dogs in the garden.6. any sugar in my tea?

7. a policeman in this car.

8. any money in your pocket?

9. any horses in the field?

10. some juice in the glass.

11. some letters on the table.Norsarihan Ahmad

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