Countable and Uncountable Words
Grammar

Countable nouns are things that can be counted, such as chairs, apples, and people. Uncountable nouns are things that cannot be counted, such as liquids, gases, or things so small that they are impossible to count (like sand). We use different expressions with countable and uncountable nouns.

Countable

To describe quantities
There are a lot.
There are some.
There are a few.
There aren't any.

Questions
Are there any _____?
How many are there?

Uncountable

To describe quantities
There is a lot.
There is some.
There is a little.
There isn't any.

Questions
Is there any _____?
How much is there?

Exercise - Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Answer the questions using expressions to describe quantity. In some cases, there is more than one correct answer.

Fruits

Fruit

Grains

Grain

Dairy

Protein

Meat

Find the Mistake

Instructions
Identify the error in the following sentences and write the corrected version.

example
He are a teacher. → He is a teacher.

Writing

Describe the food in your kitchen using countable and uncountable expressions.

examples:
There is a lot of rice.
There are a few oranges.

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