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Countable and Uncountable nouns
Level 500
• Countable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things
that we can count. You can use them with a/an.
Give an example of how you can achieved a goal.
•
Singular countable nouns take a singular verb. Plural
countable nouns take a plural verb.
• An impressive résumé is important.
• Candidates face stiff competition.
• Uncountable nouns are only singular. Do not use them
with a/an or add S.
Explain how your work can save money.
•
Uncountable nouns take a singular verb Singular Verb.
Feedback from a counselor is invaluable.
Research shows what employers look for.
Common Errors
Don´t make these uncountable nouns plural or use them with a/an or
with plural verbs:
• Information
• Equipment
• Advice
• Research
• Knowledge
• Software
• Work
• Homework
• Training
• Help
• Evidence
• Permission.
- Indefinite and defining Articles
a / an
and
the
Articles - Generalizing and specifying:
Generalizing:
a / an: with singular countable nouns to make generalization
or when we don’t mean a specific person or thing.
Ex: I want to find a store with women clothes. (we don’t know
which store.)
Do not use the to make generalizations with a plural countable
noun or an uncountable noun.
Ex: --I like music (no “the” - uncountable noun)
--Classes after working are a good idea. (no “the” countable noun)
Specifying:
the
when we know the person or thing about who we
are we talking about.
Notice: Person not name
Ex: The girl who is wearing jeans is Ana.
Ana is wearing jeans. (no “the” Ana).
when we know the specific thing we are talking
about.
Ex: The class next to this one is bigger.
Other Rules - Indefinite Article:
a/an
➔The indefinite article is used with
jobs.
Examples
- John is a teacher.
- She is a sales person.
➔Some expressions of quantity.
➔ I need a quarter pint of milk.
➔What + A + Singular Count Noun /
What + Plural Count Noun.
➔What a problem!
Other Rules - Definite Article:
The
➔The definite article is used with: oceans,
seas, rivers, hotels, theatres, museums,
newspapers, mountain ranges.
Examples
- The Red Sea
- The Fraser River
- The Pacific
Ocean
- The Ritz Hotel
- The Vancouver
Sun
- The New York
Times
- The Rocky
Mountains
➔ If there is only one of something.
Examples
- the sun
- the King
- the Government
- the Internet
- the door in our classroom
➔With superlative adjectives.
Examples
- the sun
- the King
- the Government
- the Internet
- the door in our classroom
No Article
➔There is no article when talking about
things in general.
Examples
- She loves clothes.
- I hate tomatoes.
- Milk is healthy.
➔Before countries, cities, streets,
languages, breakfast, lunch, dinner,
airports, stations, and mountains.
Examples
- Canada is a big country.
- French is a beautiful language.
- Lunch was delicious today.
➔Before some places and with some
forms of transportation.
Examples
- at home
- at school / to school
- at university / to university
- at work / to work
- in bed / to bed
- by bus, train, car, plane
Sentences
- He is at home today because he’s sick.
- I didn’t go to school yesterday.
- What time did you go to bed last night?
- He always comes to school by bus.
➔What + Uncount Noun.
Examples
- What beautiful weather!
- What strange music!
- What good information!