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Grammar Level 4 1
Talk It Out!: Let me show you the things inside my bag. Repeat after me.
Unit 2: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
I have ______ _________.I have ______ _________.
We can count some things. We call them countable nouns. When we
count things, we say how many.
one umbrella three notebooksone sharpener four pencils
Hi! I’m
GrammarGreg.
Countable nouns can be singular or plural. If it’s only one, we use the
singular form. But if it’s more than one, the plural form is used.
Grammar Level 4 2
Let’s Discuss!: Let’s learn more examples.Repeat after me.
two balls One airplane three ducks
one bag three pencils one apple
two socks two girls
I havea tip for
you!
We use:
Grammar Level 4 3
Grammar Rule #1: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about SINGULAR NOUNS.
a ball
When a countable noun is singular, we must use words like:
a/an the my one
an airplane
my umbrella
the sun
one duck
I havea tip for
you!
Vowelsan if the word starts with a if the word starts with
Consonants
We usually add – s or – es to countable nouns for their plural
forms. But sometimes we need to change the word. For example:
foot feet
Grammar Level 4 4
Grammar Rule #2: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about PLURAL NOUNS.
balls
When a countable noun is plural, we can say it alone or words like these:
a/an the my two
their apples
three ducks
the planes
my umbrellas
I havea tip for
you!
Now, name 5 COUNTABLE NOUNS.
Grammar Level 4 5
Grammar Rule #3: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about PLURAL NOUNS.
Use how many to ask questions about countable nouns.When you want to say how many there are of something,
you can say:
the number some/a lot of/manyor
How many _____?
How many _____?
I havea challenge
For you!
Grammar Level 4 6
Help me shop! Circle the items that are on the list.
Help me shop! Circle the items that are on the list.
Many nouns cannot be counted. We call them uncountable nouns.
The words on the list are all uncountable nouns.
Game Time: Let’s go shopping!
Grocery List: Ketchup
Chocolate
Milk
Bread
Flour
Right on!Let’s go
to the nexttopic.
Uncountable nouns are usually ingredients, materials, food and
ideas.
Grammar Level 4 7
Let’s Discuss!: Let’s learn more examples.Repeat after me.
rice coffee toothpaste
snow sand love
wool grass
I havea tip for
you!
We always use the singular form for uncountable nouns. Instead of
using how many, we use how much for uncountable nouns.
Grammar Level 4 8
Grammar Rule #4: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
Uncountable nouns can only be singular. You cannot count them. Don’t use a/an or numbers before them.
a ricewool grass
ricewools two grasses
I havea tip for
you!
How to make uncountable nouns countable? Put them in their
containers.
Grammar Level 4 9
Grammar Rule #5: Here are some grammar rulesfor you. Let’s talk about UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
We can use some words to make uncountable nouns countable.
For example, we can’t count lemonade. But we can put it into things which are countable.
For example, we can’t count lemonade. But we can put it into things which are countable.
I havea tip for
you!
Now, name 5 UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS.
Grammar Level 4 10
Grammar Rule #5: Some more examples for you.
a loaf of bread
loaves of bread
a slice of cheese
slices of cheese
a plate of pasta
plates of pasta
a cup of coffee
cups of coffee
I havea challenge
For you!
Grammar Level 4
Review: Countable and Uncountable Nouns
GrammarGreg
Countable nouns are nouns that we can count.
Countable nouns can be singular and plural.
Use how many to ask questions about countable nouns.
Uncountable nouns can only be singular.
Use how much to ask questions about uncountable nouns.
Uncountable nouns can be made countable.
Uncountable nouns are nouns that we cannot count.
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