countable or uncountable

countable or uncountable

اسلاید 1: countable or uncountable

اسلاید 2: Countable NounsCountable nouns are easy to recognize. They are things that we can count. For example: pen. We can count pens. We can have one, two, three or more pens. Here are some more countable nouns:dog, cat, animal, man, personbottle, box, litrecoin, note, dollarcup, plate, forktable, chair, suitcase, bagCountable nouns can be singular or plural:My dog is playing.My dogs are hungry.We can use the indefinite article a/an with countable nouns:A dog is an animal.When a countable noun is singular, we must use a word like a/the/my/this with it:I want an orange. (not I want orange.)Where is my bottle? (not Where is bottle?)

اسلاید 3: When a countable noun is plural, we can use it alone:I like oranges.Bottles can break.We can use some and any with countable nouns:Ive got some dollars.Have you got any pens?We can use a few and many with countable nouns:Ive got a few dollars.I havent got many pens.

اسلاید 4: Uncountable Nouns Uncountable nouns are substances, concepts etc that we cannot divide into separate elements. We cannot count them. For example, we cannot count milk. We can count bottles of milk or litres of milk, but we cannot count milk itself. Here are some more uncountable nouns:music, art, love, happinessadvice, information, newsfurniture, luggagerice, sugar, butter, waterelectricity, gas, powermoney, currencyWe usually treat uncountable nouns as singular. We use a singular verb. For example:This news is very important.Your luggage looks heavy.

اسلاید 5: We do not usually use the indefinite article a/an with uncountable nouns. We cannot say an information or a music. But we can say a something of:a piece of newsa bottle of watera grain of riceWe can use some and any with uncountable nouns:Ive got some money.Have you got any rice?We can use a little and much with uncountable nouns:Ive got a little money.I havent got much rice.

اسلاید 6: Uncountable nouns are also called mass nouns.CountableUncountabledollar moneySong Musicsuitcase luggageTable furnitureBattery electricityBottle winereport informationtip advicejourneytraveljob workview scenery

اسلاید 7: Nouns that can be Countable and UncountableCountable UncountableThere are two hairs in my coffee hair I dont have much hair.There are two lights in our bedroom.lightClose the curtain. Theres too much light!Our house has seven rooms. room Is there room for me to sit here?We had a great time at the party.How many times have I told you no?timeHave you got time for a cup of coffee?Macbeth is one of Shakespeares greatest workworkI have no money. I need work!

اسلاید 8: Drinks (coffee, water, orange juice) are usually uncountable. But if we are thinking of a cup or a glass, we can say (in a restaurant, for example):Two teas and one coffee please.

اسلاید 9: The EndBy amirhossei