* Count nouns name things you can count.
They can be singular or plural.
I want an apple.
I like bananas.
We have three tomatoes on the shelf.
* Non-count nouns name things you can not count. They are not singular or plural.
I don`t eat sugar.
Rice is good for you.
Cheese is my favorite food.
* Be careful!
Use singular verbs with non-count nouns.
Rice is good for you.
NOT Rice
Don`t use -s or a / an with non-count nouns.
water NOT
NOT
How much / Is there any.( page 83)
* Use How much to ask about non-count nouns.
How much bread does she want? (NOT
How much milk is there? (NOT
Is there any butter? Yes, there is. / No, there isn`t. OR No. There isn´t any.
Remember:
Use How many with plural count nouns.
How many apples are there?
NOT
DICTIONARY.
AN EGG.
AN ONION.
A TOMATO.
A POTATO.
A PEPPER.
PEAS.
CARROTS.
CABBAGE.
BROCCOLI.
CAULIFLOWER.
LEEKS.
CUCUMBERS.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
CORN.
LETTUCE.
ASPARAGUS.
AN EGGPLANT.
BEANS.
PEAS.
CELERY.
GARLIC.
A TANGERINE.
A GRAPEFRUIT.
A LEMON.
A LIME.
AN ORANGE.
GRAPES.
A PINEAPPLE.
BANANAS.
A PEAR.
APRICOTS.
PEACHES.
STRAWBERRIES.
RASPBERRIES.
A HONEYDEW MELON.
AN AVOCADO.
A PAPAYA.
A MANGO.
A KIWI.
A WATERMELON.
RAISINS.
FIGS.
PRUNES.
DATES.
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