FOOD — COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
COUNTABLE / UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
COUNTABLE NOUNS
+ Nouns you can count
+ You can use a /an in front of countable nouns.
+ Nouns that have a plural form. ie, banana/bananas)
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
+ Nouns you can’t count
+ Normally, you can’t use a / an in front of uncountable nouns
+ Nouns that normally don’t have a plural form. (ie. milk)
We can make uncountable nouns countable to express quantity
We add a unit or a quantity with “OF".
E.g.a bar of chocolate, a glass of water
HOW MUCH...? / HOW MANY...?
How much + uncountable noun
Eg. How much ham?
How many + countable noun
E.g: How many eges and sausages?
‘ QUANTIFIERS '
CONTAINERS AND QUANTITIES
A quantifier, as its name implies, expresses quantity
Quantifiers can bea single word or a phrase and are used
with nouns. They can be used with either a countable or
‘an uncountable noun to express amount or quantity.
+ some + plural nouns or uncountable singular forms.
(has an affirmative meaning)
* any + plural nouns or uncountable singular forms.
(is used with negative sentences and questions.
+ much + plural nouns
+ allot of + uncountable or plural nouns
{is more usual in affirmative sentences)
+ alittle + singular uncountable nouns
(has a positive meaning)
+ afew + plurals (nas a positive meaning.)b) Use a /an or some and write “C" for countable a) Usea/an or some and write the word in the correct
(or “U" for uncountable. column.
‘water — bread ~ lemons ~ chocolate ~ sugar tea ~ milk ~
money _ oranges- cheese ~ coffee — eggs
ponds
cupoftea__
sugar__
bar of chocolate__
ice-cream
Uncountable
lass of water
coffee
piece of cake
ees.
orange.
(0) Ask questions using how much or how many
4) Choose the correct word / expression and complete the sentences.
1 (ees )
some - how much—how many —any
2. (meat)
sandwiches have you got?
3. (jam) Is there. milk in the fridge?
4. (water) sugar do you need?
5. (flour) Can you see fruit on the table?
ttea _ friends have you got?
My mother has. chocolate for us.
Tforanges) Mary made. nice scones for tea
8. (oil)
€) Use the words in the box
‘complete as the example
+ bar
+ sepack
+ tube
+ roll
+ head
+ bottle
= bunch
+ dozen
+ slice
+ cup
+ carton
+ jar
+ box4) Fillin the gaps using any, some, a lot of, much, many, or no.
There i high school in Florence.
He hasn't got money,
Would you like tea?
Mark likes to read, He has got ____ of books.
Ieeost money to travel round the world
Uhaven't got ‘ime to spend with you. 'm sory
Mrs, Miles went tothe supermarket to buy some butter but they didn’t have
Vike some cake, too. Please, give me
Mr. Smith wants to buy @ new car, but he can’t because he doesn’t earn that
Their party cost more than they expected.
Don't buy carrots!
Get bread from the baker, please.
There aren't vegetables inthe fridge. 'm going to buy
‘The shop has got. clothes on the shelves.
Example: flour / fridge / pantry
Is there any flour in the fridge? No there isn’t, but there is some in the pantry.
1. orange juice / pantry / fridge
2. cake / fridge / table
3, fruit / cupboard / fridge
4, apples / fridge / table
5, butter / cupboard / fridge