Unit 10 Grammar

1. Unit 10 Grammar Countable and uncountable nouns

2. Countable nouns are things we can count. 1 We use ‘a’/‘an’ if there is only one (a singular noun). 2 We usually add -s to the noun if there is more than one (a plural noun). There is a file on the desk. There are two files on the bookshelf. There is an umbrella on the desk. There are two umbrellas on the floor.

3. Countable nouns Spelling rules

4. Most nouns + s festival s game s lantern s Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + es class es witch es box es Nouns ending in o + s piano s photo s video s + es potato es tomato es dingo es Nouns ending in a vowel + y + s day s key s toy s Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activity

5. Most nouns + s festival s game s lantern s Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + es class es witch es box es Nouns ending in o + s piano s photo s video s + es potato es tomato es dingo es Nouns ending in a vowel + y + s day s key s toy s Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activit ies country

6. Most nouns + s festival s game s lantern s Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + es class es witch es box es Nouns ending in o + s piano s photo s video s + es potato es tomato es dingo es Nouns ending in a vowel + y + s day s key s toy s Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activit ies countr ies party

7. Most nouns + s festival s game s lantern s Nouns ending in ss, sh, ch, x + es class es witch es box es Nouns ending in o + s piano s photo s video s + es potato es tomato es dingo es Nouns ending in a vowel + y + s day s key s toy s Nouns ending in a consonant + y - y + ies activit ies countr ies part ies

8. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + ves knife

9. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + ves kni ves life

10. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + ves kni ves li ves thief

11. Most nouns ending in -f/fe +ves kni ves li ves thie ves Some nouns change the vowel/+ letters at the end foot

12. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + ves kni ves li ves thie ves Some nouns change the vowel/+ letters at the end f t ee goose

13. Most nouns ending in -f/fe + ves kni ves li ves thie ves Some nouns change the vowel/+ letters at the end f t ee g se ee child ren Some namesof animals no change deer fish sheep Some nouns arealways plural glasses(spectacles) scissors trousers

14. Uncountable nouns are things we cannot count or we do not count. 1 We do not use ‘a’/‘an’ or a number in front of an uncountable noun. 2 Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form. We do not add -s to an uncountable noun. He always has bread for breakfast. She drinks orange juice every day. I always put sugar in my tea.

15. If we want to talk about the amount of something which is uncountable, we can put a quantifier in front of the uncountable noun. He always has two pieces of bread for breakfast. She drinks a carton of orange juice every day. I always put a teaspoonful of sugar in my tea.

16. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bag of potatoes

17. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a tin of soup

18. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bunch of bananas

19. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a packet of cookies

20. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bottle of oyster sauce

21. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a jar of jam

22. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a bar of soap

23. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a piece of paper

24. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a carton of lemon tea

25. Below are some common quantifiers. bag bar bottle bunch carton jar packet piece tin Look at the picture below. Describe what you see using a quantifier. a box of tissues

26. Countable and uncountable nouns Practice

27. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is an orange in the bowl.

28. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are three presents under the Christmas tree.

29. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is a bottle of ketchup on the table.

30. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is a bunch of grapes on the plate.

31. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There is a pair of scissors on the desk.

32. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are two packets of noodles on the table.

33. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are two greeting cards on the computer.

34. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are three cartons of milk in the fridge.

35. Look at the picture below. Make a sentence beginning with ‘There is’/‘There are’. There are two tins of tomatoes in the cupboard.