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Countable & Uncountable Nouns

Countable nouns can be counted and have a plural form: one apple, two apples.

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  • Countable nouns can be counted and have a plural form: one apple, two apples.
  • Uncountable nouns can't be counted and have no plural: water, information, advice, money.
  • Use 'many' and 'a few' with countable nouns, 'much' and 'a little' with uncountable nouns, and 'a lot of' / 'some' / 'any' with both.
PRONOUN
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Countable (many / a few)
There are many apples in the basket.
There aren't many apples left.
Uncountable (much / a little)
There's a lot of water in the bottle.
There isn't much water left.
Both (some / any)
I have some money and some apples.
I don't have any money or any apples.
PRONOUN
QUESTION
ANSWER
Countable (many / a few)
Are there many apples in the basket?
Yes, there are a lot.
Uncountable (much / a little)
Is there much water left?
No, there's only a little.
Both (some / any)
Do you have any money?
No, I don't have any.

Complete the sentences with much, many, a lot of, a little or a few.

  1. There aren't chairs in the room.
  2. We don't have time before the train leaves.
  3. She has friends in this city.
  4. I only have money left this month.
  5. Could you buy eggs from the shop?
  6. How sugar do you take in your coffee?
  7. How languages does she speak?
  8. There isn't information about this topic online.