English I Countnoun Article

CONTENTS 11-1 A vs.
an 11-2 Count and noncount nouns 11-3 Noncount nouns 11-4 More noncount nouns 11-5 Using several, a lot of, many/much, and ... 11-6 Nouns that be count or noncount 11-7 Using units of measure with noncount nouns 11-8 Guidelines for article usage 11-9 Using the or with names 11-10 Capitalization
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11-1 A vs. AN
She is wearing a bracelet.
11-1 A vs. AN
(a) She lives in a cabin. (b) He lives in an apartment. (c) She lives in a large cabin. (d) He lives in an old apartment.
a an consonants vowels a
an
= one
11-1 A vs. AN
(e) I had an uncle named Spiros. (f) They have an ugly car. (g) The inch is a unit of measure. (h) He saw a unique building.
For words beginning with the letter u:
consonant sound an vowel sound

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11-1 A vs. AN
(i) I will see you in an hour. (j) This is a happy day.
For words beginning with the letter h:
pronounced h an silent h
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11-1 LETS PRACTICE
___ An ear. ___ A large ear.
a an
___ An enormous ear. ___ A useful ear.

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11-1 LETS PRACTICE
___ A holiday.
a an
___ A universal holiday.

___ A unique holiday. ___ An unhappy situation.
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11-1 LETS PRACTICE
___ An honest mistake. ___ A hateful comment.

___ An hour of exercise. ___ An unhappy experience.
a an
11-2 COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS
Should we buy some furniture?
Yes. Lets buy a table and four chairs.
COUNT NOUN
SINGULAR PLURAL
a table one table
tables five tables some tables
can be counted can be preceded by a/an has a plural form (-s or -es)
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NONCOUNT NOUN
SINGULAR PLURAL
one furniture a furniture
furniture some furniture
furnitures
cannot be counted is not preceded by a/an does not have a plural form
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11-2 LETS PRACTICE
NOUN ? We love to see movies.
count
noncount
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11-2 LETS PRACTICE
NOUN ? I need some new jewelry.
count
noncount
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11-2 LETS PRACTICE
NOUN ?
Which utensil do you want?
count
noncount
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11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS
The river is so beautiful. All the scenery is beautiful.
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11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS
INDIVIDUAL PARTS = THE WHOLE (Count Nouns) (Noncount Nouns) (a) letters postcards bills advertisements etc.
mail
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11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS
INDIVIDUAL PARTS = THE WHOLE (Count Nouns) (Noncount Nouns) (b) grapes bananas apples oranges etc.
fruit
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11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS
INDIVIDUAL PARTS = THE WHOLE (Count Nouns) (Noncount Nouns) (c) necklaces rings bracelets pins etc.
jewelry
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11-3 LETS PRACTICE
/ We have really old furniture__.
-s -es /
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11-3 LETS PRACTICE
She loves these pearl earring__. s
-s -es /
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11-3 LETS PRACTICE
/ on I keep all the information__ my PDA.
-s -es /
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11-4 MORE NONCOUNT NOUNS
The oil refinery creates lots of air pollution.
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(a) LIQUIDS soda juice oil lemonade
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(a) LIQUIDS soda juice oil lemonade

SOLIDS & SEMI-SOLIDS
copper
cement silver gold
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(a) LIQUIDS soda copper

GASES
juice oil
lemonade
SOLIDS & SEMI-SOLIDS
cement silver gold
helium
smoke
oxygen
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(b) THINGS THAT OCCUR IN NATURE
moonlight
(c) ABSTRACTIONS
sleet
fog
joy
enthusiasm
danger
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11-4 LETS PRACTICE
-s -es /
/ and happiness __ / often go Health __ together.
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11-4 LETS PRACTICE
/ Ginny has all the luck__. Thing__ s always go well for her.
-s -es /
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11-4 LETS PRACTICE
-s -es / The project is going well. / We have made a lot of progress __.
/ has paid off. Having patience __
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11-5 USING SEVERAL, A LOT OF, MANY / MUCH, AND A FEW / A LITTLE
We have new furniture. We have a table and many chairs.
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COUNT
NONCOUNT
(a) several apples
several
count nouns
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COUNT
NONCOUNT
(a) several apples (b) a lot of apples
a lot of fruit
a lot
count/noncount
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COUNT
NONCOUNT
(a) several apples
a lot of fruit much fruit count noncount

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(b) a lot of apples

(c) many apples many much
COUNT
NONCOUNT
(a) several apples (b) a lot of apples
a lot of fruit much fruit
(c) many apples

(d) a few apples a few
a little fruit
noncount
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count a little
11-5 LETS PRACTICE
CORRECT INCORRECT
I hope to get several jewelries for my birthday.

INCORRECT
I hope to get some jewelry for my birthday.

CORRECT
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11-5 LETS PRACTICE
CORRECT INCORRECT
That store has a few couches that I like.

CORRECT
We need many furnitures for our new house.

INCORRECT
We need a lot of furniture for our new house.

CORRECT
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11-6 NOUNS THAT CAN BE COUNT OR NONCOUNT
He did a lot of work today.
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USED AS A NONCOUNT NOUN
(a) The jar is made of glass.

USED AS A COUNT NOUN
(b) Do you want a glass of milk? (c) Barb has new glasses.
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(d) Jenn has blue hair !

(e) There is a hair in your food!
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(f) These beams are made of iron.

(g) He bought a new iron.
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(h) That bulb produces a lot of light.
(i) Please turn on the light.
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(j) May I borrow some paper ?

(k) I wrote a long paper for my PhD. (l) He reads the paper every morning.
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(m) This homework is taking so much time.

(n) Shes been sick many times.
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(o) He only did a little work today.
(p) Cooking for his family is a work of love.
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(q) Brazil produces a lot of coffee.

(r) Id like a coffee with cream.
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(s) I eat a lot of chicken and fish.

(t) I bought one chicken and one fish.
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(u) I have experience writing software.

(v) There are many experiences to enjoy when traveling.
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11-6 LETS PRACTICE
a some
Travis has ____ a chicken as a pet.
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11-6 LETS PRACTICE
a /
/ cut once a month. I like to get my hair __
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11-6 LETS PRACTICE
time times
I tried to call my friend six ______. times
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11-7 USING UNITS OF MEASURE WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS
She has a bowl of cereal, a glass of milk, and a piece of fruit for breakfast.
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(a) He put some oil on the salad.
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(a) He put some oil on the salad. (b) He had three drops of oil on his salad.
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(a) He put some oil on the salad. (b) He had three drops of oil on his salad. (c) He eats some toast with fruit every day.
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(a) He put some oil on the salad. (b) He had three drops of oil on his salad. (c) He eats some toast with fruit every day. (d) He had two pieces of toast with berries.
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11-7 LETS PRACTICE
I need a _____ bottle of vinegar.
bag bottle box
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11-7 LETS PRACTICE
bag container of spaghetti. bottle I have a _________ container
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11-7 LETS PRACTICE
bag bottle container
bag of tortilla chips. Id like to eat a _____
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11-8 GUIDELINES FOR ARTICLE USAGE
Please tell me a story. You tell the best stories.
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USING A OR (NO ARTICLE)

SINGULAR COUNT NOUNS
(a) A computer can be helpful for homework.
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(a) A computer can be helpful for homework. (b) An orange is orange.
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(a) A computer can be helpful for homework. (b) An orange is orange. (c) A tornado can be dangerous.
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(a) A computer is helpful for doing homework. (b) An orange is orange. (c) A tornado can be dangerous. a + singular count noun generalization any, all, in general
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PLURAL COUNT NOUNS
(d) Computers can be helpful for homework.
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(d) Computers can be helpful for homework. (e) Oranges are orange.
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(d) Computers can be helpful for homework. (e) Oranges are orange. (f) Tornadoes can be dangerous.
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(d) Computers can helpful for homework. (e) Oranges are orange. (f) Tornadoes can be dangerous. no article () with plural count noun generalization
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NONCOUNT NOUNS
(g) Exercise increases energy. (h) Fruit contains vitamins. (i) Children need attention. no article () with noncount noun generalization
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USING A OR SOME
(j) I bought a computer to help with homework. (k) I brought an orange for desert. (l) There was a tornado in Kansas last week. a + singular count noun one thing (not specific)
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USING A OR SOME
PLURAL COUNT NOUNS
(m) There are some computers in the lab. (n) Id love to have some oranges. (o) There are some tornadoes every year. some + plural count noun things (not specific)
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USING A OR SOME
NONCOUNT NOUNS
(p) I need some exercise. (q) The children would like some fruit. (r) I think the cat needs some attention.
some () with noncount noun something not specific
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USING THE SINGULAR COUNT NOUNS
(s) Do you like the computer you bought? (t) I enjoyed the orange you gave me. (u) The tornado that hit yesterday was awful. (v) The moon is full. (w) The window is open. (x) Are you in the garage? the + noun specific person(s) or thing(s)
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USING THE
PLURAL COUNT NOUNS
(y) The computers were expensive. (z) I enjoyed the oranges you gave me. (aa) The tornadoes that hit Mexico were awful. (bb) The moons of Saturn are beautiful. the + noun specific person(s) or thing(s)
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USING THE
NONCOUNT NOUNS
(cc) The mail came early today.
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USING THE
NONCOUNT NOUNS
(cc) The mail came early today. (dd) The fruit wasnt ripe yet.
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USING THE
NONCOUNT NOUNS
(cc) The mail came early today. (dd) The fruit wasnt ripe yet. (ee) The love of a mother is very strong.
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USING THE
NONCOUNT NOUNS
(cc) The mail came early today. (dd) The fruit wasnt ripe yet. (ee) The love of a mother is very strong. (ff) The smog is bad this year.
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USING THE
NONCOUNT NOUNS
(cc) The mail came early today. (dd) The fruit wasnt ripe yet. (ee) The love of a mother is very strong. (ff) The smog is bad this year. the with noncount noun something specific
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11-8 LETS PRACTICE
a an the
Do you have the recipe for ____ Moms lasagna?
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11-8 LETS PRACTICE
a an the
No, but I have ___ a recipe from a magazine.

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11-8 LETS PRACTICE
a an the
Too bad. Mom the makes ___ best lasagna.
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11-8 LETS PRACTICE
a an the
I do have ___ an extra special spaghetti recipe that you might like.
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11-9 USING THE OR WITH NAMES
The Himalayas are in Asia.
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(a) Ms. Albert is on the phone. She is waiting to speak to Dr. Simmons.
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(a) Ms. Albert is on the phone. She is waiting to speak to Dr. Simmons. Prime Minister Thompson was re-elected.
The
titled names.
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(b) I taught English in Asia.
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(b) I taught English in Asia. Australia is a large island.
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(b) I taught English in Asia. Australia is a large island. Over 20% of the earths land is in Africa.
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(b) I taught English in Asia. Australia is a large island. Over 20% of the earths land is in Africa.
The
names of continents.
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(c) Madrid is the capital of Spain. Chile has some beautiful mountains. Madagascar is a small country. The names of most countries.
(d) The Dominican Republic is a small country. There are windmills in the Netherlands. The United States has 50 states. The a few countries.
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(e) I love Paris in the spring time. New York has wonderful museums. We visited Johannesburg last winter.
The
names of cities.
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(f) The Mississippi River is very wide. The most important river that feeds the Black Sea is the Danube. The rivers, oceans & seas.
(g) Lake Vostok is the largest lake in the world. A large lake in Canada is Lake Huron.
The
names of lakes.
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(h) We saw the Virunga Mountains in Africa. The Andes Mountains are in South America. The names of mountain ranges.
(i) Elbrus Mountain is in Russia. A beautiful mountain in Alaska is Mount Denali. The individual mountains.
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11-9 LETS PRACTICE
The ___ Mediterranean Sea is located to the north of ___ Africa.
the
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11-9 LETS PRACTICE
Professor Keely teaches in ___ the Czech ___ Republic. She loves working in ___ Prague.
the
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11-9 LETS PRACTICE
It is illegal to climb ___ the Himalayas in ___ Bhutan.
the
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11-10 CAPITALIZATION
Barbara Barns studied business at Brac University in Bangladesh.
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CAPITALIZE
1. The first word of a sentence. (a) There are no clouds in the sky. It is a beautiful day.
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CAPITALIZE
1. The first word of a sentence. (a) There are no clouds in the sky. It is a beautiful day.
Capitalize = a BIG letter, not a small one
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CAPITALIZE
2. The names of people. (b) Jimi Hendrix was a rock musician in the 60s.
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CAPITALIZE
3. Titles used with the names of people. (c) Dr. Gilroy lives near me. Were you in Professor Gilroys class?
COMPARE
I saw a professor. I saw Professor Gilroy.

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CAPITALIZE
4. Months, days, holidays (d) Zoes birthday is in December. She was born on a Saturday. It was on New Years Eve. spring summer fall/autumn winter
not capitalized
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CAPITALIZE
5. The names of places: city, state/province, country, continent (e) Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, which is in North America. It is in the province of Ontario.
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CAPITALIZE
6. The names of school courses (f) Professor Mackey teaches my Womens History course.
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CAPITALIZE
7. The titles of books, articles, movies (g) My favorite movie is Shirley Valentine. My favorite book is The Sweetest Dream.
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CAPITALIZE
8. The names of languages and nationalities (h) I speak Spanish. I love Mexican food.
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CAPITALIZE
9. The names of religions (i) Buddism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism are some of the major religions of the world. One of my friends is a Muslim, and the other is a Buddhist.
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CAPITALIZE
10. The pronoun I (j) I wish I had learned to type.
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11-10 LETS PRACTICE
Should the underlined word be capitalized?
Boxing day is a holiday in canada.
yes no
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11-10 LETS PRACTICE
Why should the underlined word be capitalized?
Boxing Day is a holiday in canada.

first in sentence person holiday place course book language
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11-10 LETS PRACTICE
Boxing Day is a holiday in canada.
yes no
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11-10 LETS PRACTICE
Boxing Day is a holiday in Canada.

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11-10 LETS PRACTICE
I taught information Systems 202.

yes no
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11-10 LETS PRACTICE
I taught Information Systems 202.

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CONTENTS 11-1 A vs.

She is wearing a bracelet.

consonant sound an vowel sound

(i) I will see you in an hour. (j) This is a happy day.

For words beginning with the letter h:

11-1 LETS PRACTICE

___ An ear. ___ A large ear.

___ An enormous ear. ___ A useful ear.

11-1 LETS PRACTICE

___ A universal holiday.

11-1 LETS PRACTICE

___ An honest mistake. ___ A hateful comment.

11-2 COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS

Should we buy some furniture?

Yes. Lets buy a table and four chairs.

11-2 COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS

a table one table

tables five tables some tables

11-2 COUNT AND NONCOUNT NOUNS

one furniture a furniture

furniture some furniture

11-2 LETS PRACTICE

NOUN ? We love to see movies.

11-2 LETS PRACTICE

NOUN ? I need some new jewelry.

11-2 LETS PRACTICE

11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS

The river is so beautiful. All the scenery is beautiful.

11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS

11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS

11-3 NONCOUNT NOUNS

11-3 LETS PRACTICE

/ We have really old furniture__.

11-3 LETS PRACTICE

She loves these pearl earring__. s

11-3 LETS PRACTICE

/ on I keep all the information__ my PDA.

11-4 MORE NONCOUNT NOUNS

The oil refinery creates lots of air pollution.

11-4 MORE NONCOUNT NOUNS

(a) LIQUIDS soda juice oil lemonade

11-4 MORE NONCOUNT NOUNS

(a) LIQUIDS soda juice oil lemonade

cement silver gold

11-4 MORE NONCOUNT NOUNS

(a) LIQUIDS soda copper

SOLIDS & SEMI-SOLIDS

cement silver gold

11-4 MORE NONCOUNT NOUNS

(b) THINGS THAT OCCUR IN NATURE

11-4 LETS PRACTICE

11-4 LETS PRACTICE

11-4 LETS PRACTICE

We have new furniture. We have a table and many chairs.

(a) several apples

(a) several apples (b) a lot of apples

(a) several apples

a lot of fruit much fruit count noncount

(b) a lot of apples

(a) several apples (b) a lot of apples

a lot of fruit much fruit

(c) many apples

_ An ear. _ A large ear.

_ An enormous ear. _ A useful ear.

_ An honest mistake. _ A hateful comment.