Teacher Guide / Instructions
Countable nouns are used for things we can count - things that are numbered. Countable nouns can be singular or plural. Most countable nouns become plural by adding 's' to the end of the noun.
a job/jobs
• He has a job
• He's had a few different jobs.
apple/apples
• I had an apple with lunch.
• Do we have any apples?
Uncountable nouns are used for things that cannot be counted. They are used for abstract ideas or objects that are too small to be counted. Uncountable nouns require a singular verb.
advice
• I need some advice!
snow
• The mountain is covered in snow.
traffic
• There was a lot of traffic today.
weather
• We had great weather last weekend.
Common quantifies for uncountable nouns:
a little, much, some, a piece of, an amount, a sum
• a little bit of snow
• too much coffee
• a piece of cake
• a sum of money
Some nouns are countable and uncountable, depending on the meaning.
• These grammar exercises are easy!
• Exercise is good for you.
• The gallery was showing works by several different artists.
• I don't enjoy hard work.
Teacher Guide
Countable nouns are used for things we can count - things that are numbered. Countable nouns can be singular or plural. Most countable nouns become plural by adding 's' to the end of the noun.
a job/jobs
• He has a job
• He's had a few different jobs.
apple/apples
• I had an apple with lunch.
• Do we have any apples?
Uncountable nouns are used for things that cannot be counted. They are used for abstract ideas or objects that are too small to be counted. Uncountable nouns require a singular verb.
advice
• I need some advice!
snow
• The mountain is covered in snow.
traffic
• There was a lot of traffic today.
weather
• We had great weather last weekend.
Common quantifies for uncountable nouns:
a little, much, some, a piece of, an amount, a sum
• a little bit of snow
• too much coffee
• a piece of cake
• a sum of money
Some nouns are countable and uncountable, depending on the meaning.
• These grammar exercises are easy!
• Exercise is good for you.
• The gallery was showing works by several different artists.
• I don't enjoy hard work.
Teacher Guide
Countable nouns are used for things we can count - things that are numbered. Countable nouns can be singular or plural. Most countable nouns become plural by adding 's' to the end of the noun.
a job/jobs
• He has a job
• He's had a few different jobs.
apple/apples
• I had an apple with lunch.
• Do we have any apples?
Uncountable nouns are used for things that cannot be counted. They are used for abstract ideas or objects that are too small to be counted. Uncountable nouns require a singular verb.
advice
• I need some advice!
snow
• The mountain is covered in snow.
traffic
• There was a lot of traffic today.
weather
• We had great weather last weekend.
Common quantifies for uncountable nouns:
a little, much, some, a piece of, an amount, a sum
• a little bit of snow
• too much coffee
• a piece of cake
• a sum of money
Some nouns are countable and uncountable, depending on the meaning.
• These grammar exercises are easy!
• Exercise is good for you.
• The gallery was showing works by several different artists.
• I don't enjoy hard work.