Countable and Uncountable Nouns 

• Singular → we usually use a / an
• Plural → we usually add -s / -es

• One apple → two apples
• One chair → three chairs
• One dog → four dogs

• Countable nouns can be used with numbers: “I have two books.”
• You can ask How many …? for countable nouns: “How many pens do you have?”
• You need to use a determiner like a/an, the, my, her, etc. with singular countable nouns. 

• water, milk, sugar, rice, bread, furniture, advice, information
  
  

• Use some / any / a little / much with uncountable nouns

• You cannot use a / an with uncountable nouns: “a water” (incorrect) →  “some water” (correct)
• You can ask How much …? for uncountable nouns: “How much milk do you want?”

• Liquids and food: Honey, fuel, pasta, water, etc.
• Materials: Wood, meat, music, etc. 
• Ideas and concepts: Information, happiness, time, etc.
• Illnesses: Cancer, Dementia, etc.
• Languages: Armenian, French, Italian, etc. 

• Uncountable = the drink 

• Countable = one cup 

• Uncountable = meat 

• Countable = animal 

• Uncountable = material 

• Countable = document 

• Uncountable = all hair 

• Countable = one strand 

• Uncountable = knowledge 

• Countable = specific event 

• Countable: “I have three books.”
• Uncountable: “I need some sugar.”
  
  

• Countable: “I don’t have any apples.”
• Uncountable: “There isn’t any milk.”
  
  

• Countable: “How many oranges do you want?”
• Uncountable: “How much water is in the bottle?”
  
  

• a few → small number: “I have a few friends.”
• many → large number: “There are many cars.”
• a lot of  → large number:  “I have a lot of friends.” 
  
  

• a little (positive sentences)→ small amount: “I have a little money.”
• much (usually negative sentences)→ large amount: “There isn’t much rice.”
• a lot of  → large amount:   “You have a lot of experience” 
  
  

• some → positive sentences
• any → negative sentences and questions

• a bottle of water
• a glass of milk
• a cup of coffee
• a piece of advice
• a loaf of bread
• a bowl of rice
  
  

• “I want a glass of water, please.”
• “She gave me two pieces of advice.” 
• “We bought three loaves of bread.”

• Countable plural nouns → plural verb → “These apples are fresh.”
• Uncountable nouns → singular verb → “The information is useful.” 

• Can you count it? → Countable (book, apple, chair)
• Can’t you count it? → Uncountable (water, rice, sugar)
• Use a / an / many / few with countable nouns.
• Use some / much / a little with uncountable nouns.

1. I have ___ (two / some) apples. → two (because apples are countable)
2. There isn’t ___ (any / many) water left. → any (because water isn't countable)
3. How ___ (much / many) chairs are in the room? → many (because chairs are countable)
4. Can I have ___ (a / some) sugar? → some (because sugar isn't countable)
5. I bought ___ (three / a) oranges. → three (because oranges are countable)