Count and uncount nouns.
Chocolate or a chocolate?
Sometimes a noun can be both countable and uncountable. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences
with a + noun or just the noun.
a or some?
Put a/an before the count
nouns, and some before the
uncount nouns.
This worksheet is about practicing count and uncount nouns expressions of quantity, articles and plural nouns. Student read and answer the exercises. The worksheet has an answer key.
Count and Uncount Nouns, Articles & Plural Nouns
| Topic | Explanation | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Count Nouns | – Refer to individual items or entities that can be counted numerically. – Take both singular and plural forms. | – One cat, two cats. – Three books are on the shelf. – She has several pens in her bag. |
| Uncount Nouns | – Refer to substances, concepts, or qualities that cannot be counted individually. – Always take singular form. | – Water, sugar, and air are uncount nouns. – He has a lot of experience in marketing. – Honesty is a virtue. |
| Expressions of Quantity | – Used to specify the amount or quantity of something. – Common expressions include “a lot of,” “many,” “much,” “some,” “a few,” and “several.” | – She has a lot of friends. – There are many students in the classroom. – He doesn’t have much time to spare. |
| Articles (a, an, the) | – Articles help specify nouns. – “A” or “an” is used for general or first-time mentions. – “The” is used for specific or previously mentioned nouns. | – She wants a cup of tea. – He is an excellent musician. – I read the book you recommended. |
| Plural Nouns | – Regular plurals follow predictable patterns by adding -s or -es to the singular form. – Irregular plurals have unique forms. | – One man, two men. – The children played in the park. – She has two pairs of shoes. |
Remember:
- Use count nouns for individual items.
- Use uncount nouns for substances or concepts.
- Choose the appropriate expression of quantity based on context.
- Articles help specify nouns.
- Regular plurals follow patterns; irregular plurals have unique forms.
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