可数名词与不可数名词.pptx

Countable and Uncountable nouns ;Things we can count . Example cats - My brother has a cat - My sister has two cats - My friend has three cats ;Things : book, table, computer, pen , banana, shirt, television , house, People – man , woman ,child , friend , uncle , teacher, boss; MANY , A FEW , SOME , ANY How many brothers do you have ? I have a few books in my backpack. She bought some bananas Does he have any children ?;Things we can’t count , or can’t divide into individual units; IDEAS / CONCEPTS -love , fun , sadness, work, peace, safety ;Words related to information are also uncountable Information advice , information , news, knowledge ;Materials are also uncountable Materials Gold , silver , paper , wool , wood , plastic , metal , glass ; Category words music , furniture ,equipment , jewellery , literature , meat ; Water , butter , rice , flour , milk ;With uncountable nouns you can use : Much , a little , some , any I have too much homework Add a little butter to the recipe We heard some great music He doesn’t have any furniture ;Never add –s to uncountable nouns I need some informations I need some information;Never add –s to uncountable nouns . You can use other words to help quantify uncountable nouns He gave me two advices He gave me two pieces of advice ;With food we often use the container to make the noun countable Don’t say – I bought two milks and three rices Instead say - I bought two bottles of milk and three boxes of rice; We usually use some in positive sentences for countable and uncountable nouns. - I have some friends in London - I usually drink some wine with my meal. Sometimes we use some in a question, when we expect a positive YES answer. ?- Would you like some more tea? - Could I have some more sugar please? ;We use any with plural nouns or uncountable nouns Any is used in negative sentences -I dont have any friends. -There isnt any bread left. Any is used in questions -Do you have any money? -Is th