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    Nouns Plural Count Noncount

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    This document summarizes the key differences between singular and plural nouns, and countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that plural nouns indicate more than one, and provides common rules for changing singular nouns to plural by adding "s", "es", or changing spelling. It distinguishes countable nouns that can be counted from uncountable nouns like materials, liquids, abstract concepts that cannot be. The document provides examples and guidelines for using quantifiers like "some", "any", and "much" with countable and uncountable nouns.

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    This document summarizes the key differences between singular and plural nouns, and countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that plural nouns indicate more than one, and provides common rules for changing singular nouns to plural by adding "s", "es", or changing spelling. It distinguishes countable nouns that can be counted from uncountable nouns like materials, liquids, abstract concepts that cannot be. The document provides examples and guidelines for using quantifiers like "some", "any", and "much" with countable and uncountable nouns.

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    This document summarizes the key differences between singular and plural nouns, and countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that plural nouns indicate more than one, and provides common rules for changing singular nouns to plural by adding "s", "es", or changing spelling. It distinguishes countable nouns that can be counted from uncountable nouns like materials, liquids, abstract concepts that cannot be. The document provides examples and guidelines for using quantifiers like "some", "any", and "much" with countable and uncountable nouns.

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    This document summarizes the key differences between singular and plural nouns, and countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that plural nouns indicate more than one, and provides common rules for changing singular nouns to plural by adding "s", "es", or changing spelling. It distinguishes countable nouns that can be counted from uncountable nouns like materials, liquids, abstract concepts that cannot be. The document provides examples and guidelines for using quantifiers like "some", "any", and "much" with countable and uncountable nouns.

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    SINGULAR AND

    PLURAL NOUNS
    GRAMMAR I
    MA.ALIX GARCÍA
    WHAT IS A NOUN?

    It is a word used to identify any class of


    people, places or things (common nouns) or
    to name a particular one of these (proper
    noun)

    Country – common noun


    Germany – proper noun
    SINGULAR OR PLURAL?

    SINGULAR: only one noun

    PLURAL: more than one noun


    RULES TO CHANGE A
    SINGULAR NOUN TO PLURAL
    1. Most nouns become plural by adding
    “s”.

    Book Books
    Boy Boys
    Desk Desks
    Car Cars
    2. Nouns that end in “ch”, “sh”, “x”, “z” “consonant +
    o” add “es”.

    Bush Bushes
    Box Boxes
    Church Churches
    Tomato Tomatoes
    Quiz Quizes

    3. Nouns that end in “f” or “fe” often change to “ves”.

    Wife Wives
    Wolf Wolves
    4. For nouns that end in a consonant letter and
    “y”, drop the “y” and add “ies”.

    Sky Skies
    Puppy Puppies
    City Cities

    5. Nouns ending in vowel +o take an –s at the end

    Zoo zoos
    Radio Radios
    Video Videos
    6. Some nouns change their spelling

    Man Men
    Goose Geese
    Mouse Mice
    7. Some nouns do not change when making them
    plural.
    Fish Fish
    Deer Deer
    Sheep Sheep
    Series Series
    LET’S PRACTICE

    https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-q
    uizzes/singular-plural.htm
    CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO SINGULAR

     The geese are in the yard.


     The children are tired.
     The policemen are old.
     The mice are hungry.
     The sheep are ugly.
    COUNTABLE AND
    UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
    Countable nouns

    Things we can count .


     Example cat

    - My brother has a cat


    - My sister has two cats
    - My friend has three cats
    Countable nouns

     Things: book, table, computer, pen ,


    banana, shirt, television , house

     People – man , woman ,child , friend ,


    uncle , teacher, boss
    You can use quantifiers

    MANY , A FEW , SOME , ANY

    How many brothers do you have ?


    I have a few books in my backpack.
    She bought some bananas
    Does he have any children ?
    Uncountable nouns

    Things we can’t count , or can’t


    divide into individual units
    Uncountable nouns
    Examples:

    IDEAS / CONCEPTS

    -love , fun , sadness, work, peace,


    safety
    Uncountable nouns

    Words related to information


    are also uncountable

    Information
     advice , information , news, knowledge
    Uncountable nouns

    Materials are also uncountable

     Gold , silver , paper , wool , wood ,


    plastic , metal , glass
    Uncountable nouns

    Category words are often uncountable

     music , furniture ,equipment , jewellery ,


    literature , meat
    Uncountable nouns
    There are liquids and other foods that
    can’t be counted
     Water , butter , rice , flour , milk
    Uncountable nouns
    With uncountable nouns you can
    use the quantifiers:

    Much , a little , some , any

    I have much homework


    Add a little butter to the recipe
    We heard some great music
    He doesn’t have any furniture
    Uncountable nouns

    Never add –s to uncountable nouns

    I need some informations

    I need some information


    Uncountable nouns

    Use measure words to quantify

     He gave me two advices

     He gave me two pieces of advice


    Uncountable nouns
    With food we often use the container to
    make the noun countable

     I bought two milks and three rices

     I bought two bottles of milk and three


    boxes of rice
    SOME

    Affirmative sentences for countable and uncountable


    nouns.

    - I have some friends in London


    - I usually drink some wine with my meal.

    In a question, when we expect a positive YES answer.

     - Would you like some more tea?


    - Could I have some more sugar please?
    ANY
    With plural nouns or uncountable nouns in
    negative sentences

    -I don't have any friends.


    -There isn't any bread left.

    In questions

    -Do you have any money?


    -Is there any sugar?
    LET’S PRACTICE

    https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/cou
    ntable-uncountable/test-1

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