Презентация на тему Countable and uncountable nouns

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2. What are countable nouns?Countable nouns are individual
3. A countable noun can be both singular
4. What are uncountable nouns?Uncountable nouns are materials,
5. Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use
6. Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns.Use a/an
7. A list of some of the most
8. Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of
9. The most common containers / quantity expressions
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What are countable nouns?Countable nouns are individual objects, people, places, etc. which can be counted. Nouns are considered content words meaning they provide the people, things, ideas, etc. about which we speak.books, Italians, pictures, stations, men,

A countable noun can be both singular - a friend, a house,

What are uncountable nouns?Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts, information, etc. which are

Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use the singular form of the

Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns.Use a/an with countable nouns preceded by

A list of some of the most common, easy to confuse

Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of food) have forms that express

The most common containers / quantity expressions for some uncountable nouns:accommodation

Some more common uncountable food types with their container / quantity expressions:liquids

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Слайд 2 What are countable nouns?
Countable nouns are individual objects,

What are countable nouns?Countable nouns are individual objects, people, places, etc.

people, places, etc. which can be counted. Nouns are

considered content words meaning they provide the people, things, ideas, etc. about which we speak.
books, Italians, pictures,
stations, men, etc.

Слайд 3 A countable noun can be both
singular -

A countable noun can be both singular - a friend, a

a friend, a house, etc.
or plural - a

few apples, lots of trees, etc.

Use the singular form of the verb with a singular countable noun:
There is a book on the table. That student is excellent!

Use the plural form of the verb with a countable noun in the plural:
There are some students in the classroom. Those houses are very big, aren't they?

Слайд 4 What are uncountable nouns?
Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts,

What are uncountable nouns?Uncountable nouns are materials, concepts, information, etc. which

information, etc. which are not individual objects and can

not be counted.

information, water, understanding,
wood, cheese, etc.

Слайд 5 Uncountable nouns are always singular.
Use

Uncountable nouns are always singular. Use the singular form of

the singular form of the verb with uncountable nouns:

There

is some water in that pitcher. That is the equipment we use for the project.

Слайд 6 Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns.
Use a/an with

Adjectives with Countable and Uncountable Nouns.Use a/an with countable nouns preceded

countable nouns preceded by an adjective(s):
Tom is a very

intelligent young man. I have a beautiful grey cat.

Do not use a/an (indefinite articles) with uncountable nouns preceded by an adjective(s):
That is very useful information. There is some cold beer in the fridge.

Слайд 7 A list of some of the most common,

easy to confuse uncountable nouns.
accommodation advice baggage bread equipment furniture garbage information knowledge

luggage money news pasta progress research travel work

Слайд 8 Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of food)

Obviously, uncountable nouns (especially different types of food) have forms that

have forms that express plural concepts. These measurements or

containers are countable:

water - a glass of water equipment - a piece of equipment cheese - a slice of cheese
(http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/bl_foodcontainers.htm)

Слайд 9 The most common containers / quantity expressions for

some uncountable nouns:
accommodation - a place to stay advice -

a piece of advice baggage - a piece of baggage bread - a slice of bread, a loaf of bread equipment - a piece of equipment furniture - a piece of furniture garbage - a piece of garbage information - a piece of information knowledge - a fact luggage - a piece of luggage, a bag, a suitcase money - a note, a coin news - a piece of news pasta - a plate of pasta, a serving of pasta research - a piece of research, a research project travel - a journey, a trip work - a job, a position