Expressions of Quantity L.2

Expressions of Quantity


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Countable Nouns Uncountable nouns
Countable nouns have both a singular and a plural form. Uncountable nouns do not usually have a plural form
an apple - two apples
a camel - two camels bread, rice, coffee, tea, water,
(You can not use a/an with uncountable nouns.)
We usually use some in affirmative sentences for both countable and uncountable nouns.
• I would like to buy some apples please. (countable) • Please give me some coffee.
(uncountable)
You usually use any in negative sentences and questions, for both countable and uncountable nouns.
• We don't have any apples.
(negative sentence with countable noun)
• Are there any apples?
(negative question with countable noun) • There isn't any coffee.
(negative sentence with uncountable noun)
• Is there any coffee?
(negative question with uncountable noun)
• You usually use many in negative sentences and questions
(for countable nouns.) • You usually use much in negative sentences and questions
(for uncountable nouns.)
• We don't have many apples.
• How many camels did you see? • There isn't much coffee.
• How much coffee should I buy?
If the uncountable noun is the subject, the verb is singular not plural.
eg. "Coffee is good with cake"
Fewer, less and more
You use fewer and more with countable nouns. You use less and more with uncountable nouns.
• In Britain there are fewer men than women.
• There are more women than men. • There's more pollution these day.
• There's less clean air.

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