Lesson 38 - Countable vs Uncountable Nouns

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How much ....? = uncountable nouns
For example: How much coffee do you drink?
How many ....? = countable nouns
For example: How many cups of coffee do you drink?

How much? How many?

	Countable Nouns	Uncountable Nouns
In questions:	We use how many with plural countable nouns:-	We use how much with uncountable nouns:-
	"How many newspapers do you read every day?"	"How much paper is in the printer?"
	"How many Euros have you got?"	"How much money have you got?"

Revise It - How much and How many Lesson 36

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Some, Any

Countable		Uncountable
There are some	people. cups. books. newspapers. chairs. shoes. Euros.	There is some	money. traffic. paper. time. coffee. food.

	Countable	Uncountable
Statements:	We can use some in positive sentences with plural countable nouns:-	We can use some in positive sentences with uncountable nouns:-
Positive:	I read some books.	I would like some coffee.

Countable		Uncountable
There aren't any	people. cups. books. newspapers. chairs. shoes. Euros.	There isn't any	money. traffic. paper. time. coffee. food.

Statement:	We can use any in negative sentences with plural countable nouns:-	We can use any in negative sentences with uncountable nouns:-
Negative:	I don't read any books.	I don't want any coffee.

Countable		Uncountable
Are(n't) there any	people? cups? books? newspapers? chairs? shoes? Euros?	Is(n't) there any	money? traffic? paper? time? coffee? food?

Questions:	We can use any in questions with plural countable nouns:-	We can use any in questions with plural uncountable nouns:-
Positive Q:	Are there any books?	Do you need any coffee?
Negative Q:	Aren't there any books?	Don't you need any coffee?

!Note! When you expect the answer to be "Yes." to an offer or polite request, you can ask a question using some.
	Countable	Uncountable
Question:	Can I have some books, please?	Would you like some coffee?

A few, A little

There are a few

people cups books newspapers chairs shoes Euros

There is a little

money traffic paper time coffee food

	Countable	Uncountable
Statements:
Positive:	"I meet a few people every day."	"There is a little paper in the printer."
	"I only have a few Euros."	"I only have a little money."

Many, Much

There aren't many

people cups books newspapers chairs shoes

There isn't much

money traffic paper time coffee food

	Countable	Uncountable
Statements:
Negative:	I don't read many books.	I don't drink much coffee.
Questions:
Positive Q:	Are there many books?	Do you need much coffee?
Negative Q:	Aren't there many books?	Don't you need much coffee?