Grammar learning path · A1 Beginner
Countable nouns and basic quantity.
Quantity expressions become much easier once you can form plurals and decide whether a noun is countable. Follow this sequence to make plural nouns, classify nouns, ask about amounts naturally, and distinguish a small but sufficient quantity from one that feels insufficient.
First lesson · Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns
What you'll learn.
- Form regular and common irregular plural nouns.
- Distinguish countable and uncountable nouns.
- Choose how many or how much and their common answer forms.
- Use a few, few, a little, and little with the intended positive or negative meaning.
Before you start.
- Know common everyday nouns and the numbers one to ten.
Lessons in this path.
Take them in order- 1Lesson 1Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns
Forms regular plurals with -s, -es and -ies and the common irregular plurals such as children, people and sheep for counting things.
- 2Lesson 2Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Establishes the difference between countable and uncountable nouns, suitable determiners, containers, and common agreement errors.
- 3Lesson 3How many/much
Connects noun type to how many, how much, many, much, a lot of, a few, and a little in questions and everyday answers.
- 4Lesson 4A Few / A Little / Few / Little
Clarifies the positive and negative contrasts between a few/few and a little/little for small numbers and amounts.
Ready?
Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns.
Begin with the first lesson and work through the practice at your own pace.