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THERE IS - THERE ARE COUNTABLE NOUNS IN MY TOWN BEGINNERS YLE A1
THERE IS - THERE ARE - THERE WAS - THERE WERE SOME - ANY - A - AN EXERCISE ADVANCED YLE CAMBRIDGE
SORTING COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS INTO YLE A2 CAMBRIDGE
WHY ARE TREES IMPORTANTS? - UNIT 3 - KIDS CAN 5TH
6TH GRADERS REVISION GRAMMAR
Let's go over the following aspects such as the present simple, present continuous and countable - uncountable nouns in the following exercise.
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6th Unit2: FOOD FUN ADVANCED WORKSHEET
Let's practise the reading, listening and writing skills with the vocabulary of this unit.
6th Grade - Unit 2: FOOD FUN
In this Unit 2,
you'll be able to learn a basic vocabulary different about some uncountable food words.
Here below, you can check out the following video.
Listen to and repeat the words.
Here below, Click on the picture.
You're able to listen to the story of this Unit 2.
REINFORCEMENT EXERCISE WITH COUNTABLE NOUNS
"There is <<>> There are"
with countable nouns.
(wild animals vocabulary)
Pay attention, to the animals words and, just fill the blanks correctly.
It´s a piece of cake!!!
EASY EXPLANATION WITH EXAMPLES ABOUT "THERE IS - "THERE ARE"
Look at the picture to have a better understanding of the explanation above.
Quiz
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS QUZZES
to practise
countable and uncountable nouns.
Game 1
THERE IS - THERE ARE WITH COUNTABLE NOUNS
"There is - There are"
with countable nouns.
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS INTERACTIVE EXERCISE
Here below, you have an activity to put in practice COUNTABLE and UNCOUNTABLE nouns in English language.
EXPRESSING COUNTABLE NOUNS USING A - AN - SOME - ANY
SOME and ANY with countable nouns?
and
When do we have to use
A and AN with countable nouns?
Let´s take the quiz!!!
COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS IN ENGLISH
COUNTABLE NOUNS
Explanation of Countable Nouns in English
(Using Some, Any, There is, and There are)
Countable nouns are words that refer to things we can count individually. They have both singular and plural forms
(ex., book/books, car/cars),
and they allow us to specify exact numbers
(ex., one chair, three
apples).
Key Features of Countable Nouns
Singular and Plural Forms
Singular: a chair, one apple, an idea
Plural: chairs, apples, ideas
Use of Articles (a/an)
Singular countable nouns require an article or a
determiner:
I see a dog.
She has got an idea.
Plural Forms Without Articles
Plural countable nouns do not require articles:
I see dogs.
She has got ideas.
Used with Numbers
Singular: one book, one flower
Plural: three books, five flowers
Using Some and Any with Countable Nouns
Use some in affirmative sentences to refer to an unspecified quantity of plural countable nouns.
Example: There are some apples on the table.
Use any in negative sentences and questions to refer to an unspecified quantity or absence.
Example (negative): There aren’t any apples left.
Example (question): Are there any apples in the kitchen?
Using There is and There are
There is is used with singular countable nouns.
Example: There is a book on the desk.
There are is used with plural countable nouns.
Example: There are some books on the desk.
Examples of Some, Any, There is, and There are with
Countable Nouns
1. Apples (plural countable noun)
Affirmative: There are some apples in the basket.
Negative: There aren’t any apples left.
Question: Are there any apples in the fridge?
2. Book (singular countable noun)
Affirmative: There is a book on the table.
Negative: There isn’t a book in my bag.
Question: Is there a book on the desk?
3. Chairs (plural countable noun)
Affirmative: There are some chairs in the living
room.
Negative: There aren’t any chairs in the kitchen.
Question: Are there any chairs for the guests?
4. Car (singular countable noun)
Affirmative: There is a car parked outside.
Negative: There isn’t a car in the garage.
Question: Is there a car parked on the street?
5. Pencils (plural countable noun)
Affirmative: There are some pencils in the drawer.
Negative: There aren’t any pencils on the desk.
Question: Are there any pencils I can borrow?
6. Dog (singular countable noun)
Affirmative: There is a dog in the garden.
Negative: There isn’t a dog in the park.
Question: Is there a dog outside?
7. Tables (plural countable noun)
Affirmative: There are some tables in the classroom.
Negative: There aren’t any tables in the meeting
room.
Question: Are there any tables available?
8. Flowers (plural countable noun)
Affirmative: There are some flowers in the vase.
Negative: There aren’t any flowers in the garden.
Question: Are there any flowers blooming this
season?
9. Cup (singular countable noun)
Affirmative: There is a cup on the shelf.
Negative: There isn’t a cup on the table.
Question: Is there a cup in the cupboard?
10. Houses (plural countable noun)
Affirmative: There are some houses on this street.
Negative: There aren’t any houses near the park.
Question: Are there any houses for sale here?
Summary of Rules
Use some in affirmative sentences:
There are some books on the table.
Use any in negatives and questions:
Negative: There aren’t any chairs in the room.
Question: Are there any chairs in the hall?
Use there is for singular countable nouns:
There is a car parked outside.
Use there are for plural countable nouns:
There are some flowers in the vase.
Mastering these rules will help you talk fluently
about things you can count, whether singular or plural.
Detailed Explanation of Uncountable Nouns
in English
(Using Some, Any, There is, and There are)
Uncountable nouns refer to things that cannot be counted as individual items. These are typically:
substances (e.g., water, milk),
abstract ideas (e.x., knowledge, advice),
or collective categories (e.x., furniture, luggage).
Uncountable nouns are treated as singular, so they:
Do not have plural forms (e.x., milk, not milks).
Use singular verbs (e.x., The advice is helpful, not
The advice are helpful).
Require quantifiers like some, any, or specific
measures (a glass of water, a piece of advice) to indicate amounts.
Using Some and Any
Using There is and There are
Since uncountable nouns are singular, they always pair
with there is, not there are.
Examples of Some, Any, There is, and There are
1. Water (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some water in the bottle.
Negative: There isn’t any water left in the jug.
Question: Is there any water in the fridge?
2. Milk (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some milk in my tea.
Negative: There isn’t any milk in the fridge.
Question: Is there any milk for breakfast?
3. Bread (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some bread on the table.
Negative: There isn’t any bread in the cupboard.
Question: Is there any bread left?
4. Furniture (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some furniture in the living
room.
Negative: There isn’t any furniture in the new
apartment.
Question: Is there any furniture in the house?
5. Sugar (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some sugar in the jar.
Negative: There isn’t any sugar for the cake.
Question: Is there any sugar in the kitchen?
6. Advice (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some good advice in that book.
Negative: There isn’t any advice that applies to my
problem.
Question: Is there any advice on how to solve this
issue?
7. Rice (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some rice in the pot.
Negative: There isn’t any rice in the cupboard.
Question: Is there any rice for dinner?
8. Information (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some information about the
course online.
Negative: There isn’t any information on the topic.
Question: Is there any information available?
9. Tea (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some tea in the cup.
Negative: There isn’t any tea in the teapot.
Question: Is there any tea for the guests?
10. Music (uncountable)
Affirmative: There is some music playing in the
background.
Negative: There isn’t any music at the party.
Question: Is there any music on the radio?
Key Tips
Use some in positive sentences, and any in negatives
and questions:
Positive: There is some juice in the fridge.
Negative: There isn’t any juice in the fridge.
Question: Is there any juice in the fridge?
Always use there is for uncountable nouns, as they
are singular in English.
Correct: There is some milk.
Incorrect: There are some milk.
When asking about plural countable nouns, use there
are with any:
Example: Are there any apples on the table?
By understanding these rules and practising with
examples, you’ll become more confident using uncountable nouns in English!
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