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Grammar Reference

• expect 1.6 Uncountable Nouns
I expect you enjoyed your holiday, (expect = think or
Some nouns are uncountable. They do not have plural
believe)
forms.
I'm expecting a letter from my grandma, (expect = wait
advice history progress
for)
cheese homework research
• have
chocolate information rubbish
Lucy has a lovely house, (have = own/possess) equipment knowledge salt
Susan's having a great time at her cousin's house! food luggage time
(have = experience) fruit milk traffic
Gerty's having lunch with her parents today, (have = fun money water
eating) furniture music weather
• look
We don't use a or an with uncountable nouns. We can use
She looks like her mother, (look like = resemble)
some and any.
Are you looking for your keys? (look = search) I'd like some cheese in my sandwich.
• taste
Have you got any homework tonight?
This soup tastes horrible! (taste = have a particular
We always use singular verb forms with uncountable nouns
flavour)
Why are you tasting the sauce? (taste = test the This fruit is so delicious.
Milk is good for you.
flavour)
• think Note: Some uncountable nouns end in -s. Remember to
I think you're mad! (think = have an opinion) use a singular verb form with them
Jenny's thinking o f going to France, (think = consider) The news isn't good.
• see Maths is my favourite subject.
'My uncle Paul is my mum's brother.' ’Oh, I see.' (see = We can use phrases describing quantity with uncountable
understand) nouns to say how much we have. The most common of I
'I'm seeing Wendy tomorrow evening.' (see = meet) these phrases are:
• smell • a bag o f • a jar o f
These flowers smell wonderful, (smell = have a • a bottle o f • a kilo o f
particular smell) • a bowl of • a loaf o f
Why are you smelling the milk? (smell = action of • a can o f • a number of
smelling) • a carton of • a packet o f
• weigh • a cup of • a piece of
Jill weighs 48 kg. (weigh = have a particular weight) • a glass o f • a tin of
I'm weighing my suitcase to see how heavy it is. (weigh A bowl o f soup
= measure the weight) A glass o f water

1.5 Countable Nouns 1.7 Quantifiers
Most nouns are countable and have singular and plural We use some with both uncountable and plural countable
forms. nouns in affirmative sentences and in requests or offers.]
sister —►sisters leaf —* leaves Here are some books for your research.

family —* families child -» children Can you give me some advice?
toy —>toys woman —>women Would you like some chocolate?

tomato -»tomatoes foot —» feet
We use any with both uncountable and plural countable
We usually use a or an with singular countable nouns. nouns in negative sentences and in questions.
a wedding Did Julia buy any fru it at the market?
an opinion Sarah hasn't got any brothers.
We can use some, any or a number (eg three) with plural We use a lot/lots o f with both uncountable and plural I
countable nouns. countable nouns.
There are some birds in the park. There's a lot/lots o f traffic today.
Are there any biscuits? There are a lot/lots o f people in town.
We're moving house in three weeks.
We use a little with uncountable nouns and a few with I
We use singular or plural verb forms with countable nouns
plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.
depending on whether we are talking about one or more I like a little milk in my tea.
items. James always eats a few biscuits for breakfast.
A family get-together is just what we need. We use much with uncountable nouns and many with plura
My sisters live in Hull.
countable nouns in negative sentences and in questions.
There wasn't much snow last night.
Note: Some countable nouns don't end in -s. Remember
Have many o f your friends seen that film?
to use a plural verb form with them.
Children are sometimes unkind.
His feet are very big!

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