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Apr 6, 2017 By Teacher Danitza 2

COUNTABLE NOUNS
* Countable nouns have a singular and
plural form.
* You can add -s.
* You can use: some, the and a/an
before a countable noun.
* Countable nouns can be counted.
(a house, three houses, and so on)

Examples:
1. A car = Cars.
2. An airplane = Airplanes.
3. Are you wearing a hat to the wedding?
4. Max bought some cakes for his
birthday.
5. The desks are dirty.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
* Uncountable nouns have only one form.
* You can't add -s.
* They are used with a singular verb.
* You can use some and the, but NOT
a/an before an uncountable noun.
* Uncountable nouns can't be counted.
(money, air, and so on)

Examples:
1. Traffic (NOT traffics)
2. Music (NOT musics)
3. The interest in this loan is very high.
(We use a third singular verb after
the uncountable noun)
4. We need to sell some old furniture.

* We can use a lot of nouns that are
usually uncountable as countable nouns
with different meanings.
Examples:
1. I need a coffee. (C) = a cup of coffee.
2. Coffee is grown in many parts of Latin
America. (UN) = the product.

PLURAL NOUNS (1)
*Nouns that end in -s but do not have a
singular:
- Clothes. - Pants.
- Shorts. - Glasses (Spectacles).
- Savings. - Scissors.
- Thanks

PLURAL NOUNS (2)
*Nouns that only exist in the plural but do
not end in -s:
- Cattle.
- Media.
- People.
- Police.

Exercise 1: Identify countable (C) and
uncountable nouns (UN).
1. Soup
2. Marmalade
3. Friendship
4, Daytime
5. Smoke
6. Fish
7. Darkness
8. Sheep
9. Ice
10. Artist
11. Help
12. Onion
13. Camel
14. Bacon
15. Beef
16. Book

Exercise 1: Identify countable (C) and
uncountable nouns (UN).
1. Soup (UN)
2. Marmalade (UN)
3. Friendship (UN)
4, Daytime (UN)
5. Smoke (UN)
6. Fish (C) / (UN)
7. Darkness (UN)
8. Sheep (C)
9. Ice (UN)
10. Artist (C)
11. Help (UN)
12. Onion (C)
13. Camel (C)
14. Bacon (UN)
15. Beef (UN)
16. Book (C)

SOME AND ANY
* Some and Any are used with plural
countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
Examples:
1. Some students have worked in their
projects.
2. Myra didn't have any experience with
kids last year.

* We use Some in affirmative statements
and Any in question and negative
statements.
Examples:
(+) I'm going to buy some soap.
(-) We don't have any hair gel left.
(?) Is there any toothpaste?

* We often use Some in questions when
we are making a request or an offer.
Examples:
1. Could I have some rice, please?
(Request = Ask for something)
2. Would you like some water?
(Offering something)

* We can use Any in affirmative
statements when we want to say that it
doesn't matter which, how much, when,
and so on.
Example:
1. Call me any time you like.
(It doesn't matter when you call me)

Exercise 2: Turn the sentences into negative
and interrogative.
1. I have some toys.
2. He bought some carpets.
3. There is some news.
4. They want some paper.
5. You ate some pears.
6. The students asked some questions.
7. We will have some rain.

Exercise 2: Turn the sentences into negative
and interrogative.
1. I have some toys.
(-) I don't have any time.
(?) Do you have any time?
2. He bought some carpets.
(-) He didn't buy any carpet.
(?) Did he buy any carpet?
3. There is some news.
(-) There isn't any news.
(?) Is there any news?

4. They want some paper.
(-) They don't want any paper.
(?) Do they want any paper?
5. You ate some pears.
(-) You didn't eat some pears.
(?) Did you eat any pears?
6. The students asked some questions.
(-) The students didn't ask any question.
(?) Did the students ask any question?
7. We will have some rain.
(-) We won't have any rain.
(?) Will we have any rain?

Exercise 3: Add some or any to the following
statements.
1.There isn't ____ shampoo left.
2. “Please give me ____ more lasagna” “I'm sorry
there isn't ____ .
3. You have ____ fine pots at home.
4. She doesn't have ____ paper, so go and ask
Jean for ____ .
5. We have ____ more invitations to write for you.
6. Can she have ____ lemonade?
7. Would he need ____ help?

Exercise 3: Add some or any to the following
statements.
1.There isn't ANY shampoo left.
2. “Please give me SOME more lasagna” “I'm sorry
there isn't ANY.
3. You have SOME fine pots at home.
4. She doesn't have ANY paper, so go and ask
Jean for SOME.
5. We have SOME more invitations to write for
you.
6. Can she have SOME lemonade?
7. Would he need SOME help?

Countable Uncountable Both
Question How many How much
Large Quantity Many
So many
Much
So much
A lot of
Lots of
Plenty of
Enough
Small Quantity
A few
Few
Not many
A little
Little
Not much
Very little
Not enough
More than necessary Too many Too much

MUCH AND MANY
* Much means in Spanish mucho and is
used with uncountable nouns. We can used
much in questions and negative statements.
* Many means in Spanish mucho and is used
with countable plural nouns.
Eg: Do you do much exercise?
I have many friends.

TOO MUCH AND TOO MANY
* Too much and too many mean in Spanish
demasiado or more than necessary.
* Too much and too many are often used for
criticize or complain.
Eg: There’s too much noise!
I have too many problems.

A LOT OF OR LOTS OF
* A lot of or Lots of means in Spanish mucho.
* We often use a lot of or lots of in affirmative
sentences instead of much or many.
* A lot of or Lots of can be used with countable
and uncountable nouns.
Eg: Does he have lots of money?
I need a lot of eggs to make this cake.

VERY FEW OR VERY LITTLE
* Very few and Very little means in Spanish
muy poco.
* Very few and Very little means a quantity is
not sufficient.
Eg: I have very little time.
She has very few apples at the store.

(A) FEW OR (A) LITTLE
* A few and A little means in Spanish un poco.
* A few is used with countable nouns and A little
with uncountable nouns. They have a positive
meaning.
* But be careful!!! Few and Little have a
negative meaning “Not Enough”.
Eg: He has few friends.
(He would like more friends)
They have a few friends.
(A small number, but not enough)

PLENTY OF
* Plenty of means in Spanish mucho.
* Plenty of means a quantity is more than
sufficient. It can be used with countable and
uncountable nouns.
Eg: She prepared plenty of food for everyone at
the party.

ENOUGH / NOT ENOUGH
* Enough means in Spanish suficiente.
* Enough means sufficient quantity. It can be
used with countable and uncountable nouns.
*Not enough means the quantity is not
sufficient.
Eg:
I think we have enough time to read that book.
We don’t have enough time to discuss this!

Exercise 1: Read the situation and fill in the
gaps with some, any, too many and too
much.
Andy and May are going to Paris. They are
discussing what they should take put in their
suitcase.
May: Honey, that’s far __________ shirts. There
won’t be enough space in the suitcase.
Andy: I didn’t take many last year.
Remember?
Then I had to buy __________ new ones.
May: You won’t have to buy _________ this

Andy and May are going to Paris. They are
discussing what they should take put in their
suitcase.
May: Honey, that’s far TOO MANY shirts.
There
won’t be enough space in the suitcase.
Andy: I didn’t take many last year. Remember?
Then I had to buy SOME new ones.
May: You won’t have to buy ANY this year.
I’m
sure we’ll have enough time to wash
clothes

Exercise 2: Read the situation and fill in the
gaps with some, any, too many and too
much.
Jacky is going for a picnic tomorrow and now
asking for his mom to allow him to bring snacks.
Jacky: Mum, can I bring __________ potato chips
with me?
Mom: You can bring ___________ but not
________ .
Jacky: Can I bring ____________ chocolate too?
Mom: Please, Jacky, don’t bring __________
chocolate this year. Last year you packed

Jacky is going for a picnic tomorrow and now
asking for his mom to allow him to bring snacks.
Jacky: Mum, can I bring SOME potato chips
with me?
Mom: You can bring SOME but not
TOO MANY .
Jacky: Can I bring SOME chocolate too?
Mom: Please, Jacky, don’t bring ANY
chocolate this year. Last year you packed
TOO MANY and it melted in your bag.

Exercise 3: Read the sentences and fill in the
blanks with a few, few, a little and
little.
1. Alex is now settling down at his new school. At
first, he kept very much to himself and had
_______ to say for himself. He had _________
friends because he kept silent all the time. He
wasn’t really happy. This term is better, though,
as he has made some new friends, including
_________ really good friends.
2. I have ___________ pencils in my pencil case.
3. I have ___________ coins in my pocket.
4. She has ___________ money in her bank account.

little.
1. Alex is now settling down at his new school. At
first, he kept very much to himself and had
LITTLE to say for himself. He had FEW friends
because he kept silent all the time. He wasn’t
really happy. This term is better, though, as he
has made some new friends, including A FEW
really good friends.
2. I have (A) FEW pencils in my pencil case.
3. I have (A) FEW coins in my pocket.
4. She has (A) LITTLE money in her bank account.

little.
5. Today is my birthday. I want to try __________
wine.
6. I don’t like learning Kiswahili. I really have _______
interest in it. I love English much more!
7.Scientists have _________ hope of finding a
complete cure for cancer before 2020
8. Just _________ people arrived to the dancing
activity..

little.
5. Today is my birthday. I want to try A LITTLE
wine.
6. I don’t like learning Kiswahili. I really have
LITTLE interest in it. I love English much more!
7.Scientists have LITTLE hope of finding a complete
cure for cancer before 2020.
8. Just (A) FEW people arrived to the dancing
activity.

blanks with a lot of, lots of, some,
any, enough and plenty of.
1. We have __________ money to buy _______cookies.
2. I don’t have __________ money.
3.Sonia would like _________ oranges to make a
cake.
4. _________ people sent their speeches to the
teacher.

blanks with a lot of, lots of, some,
any, enough and plenty of.
1. We have ENOUGH / A LOT OF / LOTS OF /
SOME / PLENTY Of money to buy SOME / A
LOT OF / LOTS OF / ENOUGH /cookies.
2. I don’t have ANY / ENOUGH /A LOT OF / LOTS
OF money.
3.Sonia would like SOME / LOTS OF / A LOT OF
oranges to make a cake.
4. A LOT OF / LOTS OF / SOME people sent their
speeches to the teacher.

little.
5. Today is my birthday. I want to try A LITTLE
wine.
6. I don’t like learning Kiswahili. I really have
LITTLE interest in it. I love English much more!
7.Scientists have LITTLE hope of finding a complete
cure for cancer before 2020.
8. Just (A) FEW people arrived to the dancing
activity.

Material created by
Teacher Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English
Master in Education
and
Educational Counselor

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