A noun can be countable or uncountable:
Countable nouns For example:
You can use one/two/three (etc) + countable nouns (you can count them):
Countable nouns can be singular (= one) or plural (= two or many):
O I've got a car.
O New cars are very expensive.
O There aren't many cars in the car park.
You can't use the singular (car/bottle/key etc.) alone. You need a/an:
O We can't get into the house without a key. (not without key)
Uncountable nouns:
You can't say one/two/three (etc.) + these things: -one water -two musics:
Uncountable nouns have only one form:
money - the money - my money - some money - much money etc.
O I've got some money.
O There isn't much money in the box.
O Money isn't everything.
You can't use a/an + uncountable nouns: x money x music a water:
But you can say a piece of ... / a bottle of ... etc. + uncountable noun:
a bottle of water a piece of cheese a bowl of rice
a carton of milk a bottle of perfume a cup of coffee
a bar of chocolate a piece of music a game of tennis
Are these things? Some are countable and some are uncountable. Write a/an if necessary. The names of these things are:
1. It's salt.
2. It's a spoon.
3. It's a jug.
4. It's water.
5. It's toothpaste.
6. It's a toothbrush.
7. It's an egg.
8. It's sand.
9. a bucket.
10. It's money.
11. It's a wallet.
12. It's an envelope.
Some of these sentences are OK, but some need a/an:
1. I don't have watch. a watch.
2. Do you like cheese? OK.
3. I never wear hat. a hat.
4. Are you looking for job? a job?
5. Kate doesn't eat meat. OK.
6. Kate eats apple every day. an apple.
7. I'm going to party tonight. a party.
8. Music is wonderful thing. a wonderful thing.
9. Jamaica is island. an island.
10. I don't need key. a key.
11. Everybody needs food. OK.
12. I've got good idea. a good idea.
13. Can you drive car? a car?
14. Do you want cup of coffee? a cup of coffee.
15. I don't like coffee without milk. OK.
16. Don't go out without umbrella. an umbrella.
What are these things? Make sentences Use a ... of... For each word:
1. a carton of milk.
2. a piece of wood
3. a glass of water
4. a bar of chocolate
5. a cup of tea
6. a piece of paper
7. a bowl of soup
8. a loaf of bread
9. a jar of honey
