1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns by Soledad Morales Sánchez is licensed under a Creative
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2. Countable Nouns are nouns which can be counted (e.g. one tomato, two tomatoes,
etc) and can be in the singular or the plural. We put a before the noun in the
singular when it begins with a consonant sound and an when it begins with a vowel
sound.
Uncountable nouns are nouns which cannot be counted and they usually have no
plural. These nouns include; food: cheese, butter, meat, salt, pepper, bread,
chocolate, jam, etc.
 We can use countable and uncountable nouns after phrases of quantity,
such as: a jar/ bottle/ cup/ glass/ slice/ piece/ loaf/ tin/ kilo/ carton/ can/ bowl/
packet + of, etc.
Some/ Any
 We use some with uncountable nouns in the affirmative.
There is some cheese in the fridge.
 We also use some with countable nouns but only in the plural.
There are some bananas in the fruit bowl!
 We use any with countable and uncountable nouns in the negative.
There isn`t any sugar in the tea.
There aren’t any apples on the tree.
 We also use any with countable and uncountable nouns In questions.
Is there any milk in the carton?
Are there any knives on the table?

3. Let’s practice!
Write the phrases in the correct column.
1. Cheese 6. Sugar
2. Some meat 7. Coffee
3. A banana 8. Two tomatoes
4. Sandwiches 9. Bread
5. Some potato chips 10. An apple
Countable nouns Uncountable nouns
Choose the correct answer.
1. There is ________ cheese in the fridge.
a) a b) some c) any
2. Can I have __________ juice, please?
a) any b) a c) some
3. Would you like _________ cup of coffee?
a) an b) a c) some
4. There aren’t _________ potatoes on the table.
a) some b) any c) a
5. I’d like _______ glass of water.
a) any b) a c) some
6. Would you like __________ biscuits?
a) some b) any c) an

4. Answers
Let’s practice!
Write the phrases in the correct column.
Countable nouns Uncountable nouns
A banana Cheese
Sandwiches Coffee
Two tomatoes Bread
An apple Sugar
Some meat
Some potatoes chips
Choose the correct answer.
1. Some
2. Some
3. A
4. Any
5. A
6. Some