A, SOME, ANY, MUCH AND MANY

Countable and uncountable nouns 1 (a, some, any, much and many)

Speaking Encounter Nº 3

Objectives

1. The student will be able to recognize the correct use of a, some, any, much an many

2. The student will be able to identify the correct use of these articles

3. The student will be able to relate what he/she has learned to all language skills.

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Countables and uncountables nouns

Countable nouns

Countable nouns are for things we can count using numbers. They have a singular and a plural form. The singular form can use the determiner "a" or "an". If you want to ask about the quantity of a countable noun, you ask "How many?" combined with the plural countable noun.

Some examples

1. One dog
2. Two dogs
3. Two ideas

Uncountable nouns

Uncountable nouns are for the things that we cannot count with numbers. They may be the names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too small or too amorphous to be counted (liquids, powders, gases, etc.). Uncountable nouns are used with a singular verb. They usually do not have a plural form.

Some examples

1. Tea
2. Knowledge
3. Money

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Uncountables and countable nouns

A and an

Indefinite articles are used when we are referring to an unspecified thing or quantity. We use them when we don’t know (or don’t care) which thing we’re talking about.

Some examples

1. A toy
2. A book
3. An umbrella

Some and Any

We use some and any with uncountable nouns and plural nouns. The general rule is that you use “some” in positive sentences and “any” in negative sentences and questions.

Some examples

1. I have some ideas
2. I don't have any ideas
3. Do you have any ideas?

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Some and Any

Much and Many

They are used to ask for quantities of something. For countable nouns, How many applies. If it is uncountable nouns, use How much?

Some examples

1. How much money do you have?
2. How many friends do you have?
3. John worries too much.

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Whether

Oraciones condicionales, para decir que una cosa puede suceder o podría suceder.He asked if I was leaving now or staying for a bit longer

Se usa en contextos formales to + infinitivo I was wondering whether to go the beach or to the pool

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