COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE

SOME - ANY - A - AN

• We use SOME + Uncountable or plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences and offers.

                         I have some coffe in the morning.
                         There are some lemons in the fridge.
                         Whould you like some juice?

• We use ANY + uncountable or plural countable nouns  in questions and negative sentences.

                         Is there any food? 
                         There isn´t any food.
                         Are there any cherries? 
                         There aren´t any cherries.


HOW MUCH? - HOW MANY?

• We use How Much with uncountable nouns.

                           How much sugar would you like?

• We use How many with plural countables nouns.

                          How many eggs do we have?


MUCH - MANY - A LOT OF - LOTS OF - (A) LITTLE - (A) FEW

• We use Much with uncountable nouns.

                           I haven´t got much sugar.

• We use Many with plural countable nouns.

                           There are many Italians in my neighbourhood.

• We use a lot of / lot of With uncountable and plural countable nouns.

                           You should eat a lot of fruit.
                           I drink lots of  coffee.

• We use a little with uncountable nouns.

                           We need a little lemon juice for the cake.

• We use a few with plural countable nouns.

                           There are a few people waiting outside.

• We use little with uncountable nouns when there´s not  enough of something.

                          We´ve got very little time.

• We use few with plural countable nouns when there are not enough of them.

                          There are very few tomatoes left.

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COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH  A, AN, SOME, OR ANY

1. Is there a coffee table in the living room?
2. There are Some good restaurants nearby.
3. There is a sugar in the bowl.
4. There aren´t  Any mushrooms.
5. There is an orange on the table.
6. There are Some tomatoes in the fridge.
7. There is a butter in the fridge.
8. There is an apple in the fridge.
9. Is there a coffee?
10. There isn´t any whisky.
11. Is there any beer?
12. There isn´t any apple juice.
13. There aren´t any onions.
14. Are there any apples?
15. Is there any cheese in the fridge?
16. There is some money on the table.
17. There is some bread.
18. There is a man in the room.
19. There are some magazines on the coffee table.
20. There is some water in the glass.