ENG 116 ES TIẾNG ANH TYPES OF NOUNS Some and Any + Noun

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TYPES OF NOUNS

Countable nouns

Uncountable nouns

There are two types of nouns:

There are two

types of nouns

Countable nouns

 Countable nouns are people or things that can be counted

They include common nouns (referring to a person or thing in a

general sense, e.g article, company, discount) and collective nouns (naming a group of people or things, e.g family,

committee).

 For examples: two apples , three pens , a shirt , two cars , a

book , a city, …

Countable nouns

 Countable nouns can be singular or plural They can be used with

a/an and with numbers and many other determiners.(e.g:these ,a few)

 For examples: She’s got two sisters and a younger brother

I’ll take a few magazines with me for the flight

These shoes look old now

Countable nouns

Singular Plural

Countable nouns

 Countable nouns are used in the structures a/ an/ the + singular noun and (the +) plural noun.

Monday, Mr Johnson).,

Uncountable nouns

For example: Tea, sugar , warter , air , rice , love , fear , ………

Uncountable nouns

 We cannot use a/an with these nouns

 To express a quantity of an uncountable noun, use a word or

expression like some, a lot of, much, a bit of, a great deal of, or else use an exact measurement like a cup of, a bag of, 1kg of, 1L of, a handful of, a pinch of, an hour of, a day of

 If you want to ask about the quantity of an uncountable noun,

you ask “How much?”

Uncountable nouns

Uncountable nouns

 Uncountable nouns cannot follow the article a/ an and cannot be used

in the plural form Its structure is (the +) singular noun.

 For examples: + There has been a lot of research into the causes

Confusing countable nouns and uncountable nouns

Information ClothingLuggage FurnitureResearch Equipment

TYPES OF NOUNS

EXERCISE

COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE?

UNCOUNTABLE COUNTABLE

Money, child, music, job, happiness, banana, journey, suitcase, bottle, information, news, candy, scenery

child job journey

suitcase

bottle

candy

money music happines

s informati

on news scenery

EXERCISE 2: CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER

3 I often drink tea every morning.

2 _ Wine was drunk in

my birthday party last night.

A A

B An

C The

D A lot of

7 I have visited australia

A There are too many noises

B There is too much noise

C Of some noices

D A number of noise

5 Do you want advice

before you go?

1 If you want to hear the news, you can read paper/ a paper.

2 I want to write some letters but I haven't got a paper/ any paper to write

on.

3 I thought there was somebody in the house because there was light/a

light on inside.

4 Light/a light comes from the sun.

5 I was in a hurry this morning I didn't have time/ a time for breakfast.

a paper any paper

a light Light time

Exercise 3: Choose the right answer for

each sentence :

6 "did you enjoy your holiday?" - "yes, we had wonderful time/ a

9 We were very unfortunate We had bad luck/a bad luck.

10 It's very difficult to find a work/job at the moment.

a wonderful time

very bad weather

Exercise 3: Choose the right answer for

each sentence :

Advice

bad luck job

2 Some and Any + Noun

CONTENTS

 Some vs Any:

Similarity Differences Grammatical Functions Usage in Sentences

Exercise

Some and any are quantifiers used to refer to an indefinite quantity.

Some and any come before a noun and function as an adjective

indicating an indefinite quantity

Some vs Any: Similarity

Some and any + NOUN

There are some flowers on the table.

There are some children in the

garden.

There is some money in the bank.

We need some meat and some water.

Plural countable nouns

Uncountable nouns

We haven’t got any grapes in the

fridge

There aren’t any women in the park.

There isn’t any water.

We don’t need any furniture.

Plural countable nouns

Uncountable

nouns

Some and any are used with countable and uncountable nouns,

to describe an indefinite or incomplete quantity

Some vs Any: Similarity

Some and any + Countable nouns or Uncountable nouns

What’s the Difference Between Some

'Some' and 'any' are used as:

Some vs Any: Grammatical Functions

 Oh my God! This salmon tastes so good Here, have some! → pronoun

 "How was the sandwich?" "I do not know, I didn't have any." → pronoun

 I am not hungry I have had some pizza earlier → determiner

 Do you have any news of him? → determiner

Pronouns Determiners

Usage in Sentences

a) Some is used in positive statements:

Examples:

• I had some rice for lunch

• He’s got some books from the library

Usage in Sentences

b) It is also used in questions where we are sure about

the answer:

Examples:

• Did he give you some tea? (= I’m sure he did.)

• Is there some fruit juice in the fridge?

(= I think there is)

Usage in Sentences

c) Some is used in situations where the question is not a request

for information, but a method of making a request, encouraging

or giving an invitation

Examples:

• Could I have some books, please?

• Why don’t you take some books home with

you?

• Will you have some more roast beef?

Usage in Sentences

d) Besides, you may come across some combined with some

words with the meaning "someone", "something", "somewhere" like somebody, someone, somewhere, sometime, sometimes,

Examples:

• Sometimes my mom takes me to school.

• I will go somewhere to relax

Usage in Sentences

e) " Some" is used to mean "approximately".

Examples:

• He spent some 5 years in London

• When I arrived, there were some 20 people in

the room

Usage in Sentences

f) Any in negative sentences

Examples:

• He did n’t give me any tea.

• I do n’t think we’ve got any coffee left.

Usage in Sentences

g) Any in interrogative sentences

Examples:

• Do you have any friends in London?

• Have they got any children?

Usage in Sentences

h) Any can be used in affirmative sentences, but in

negative meaning "any"

Examples:

• You can catch any bus They all go downtown

• You can take any taxi They are all of the same

destinations

Usage in Sentences

i) Any combined with other words with the meaning

"any": anyone, anything, anywhere, anybody, anyway,

Examples:

• I won’t go anywhere without my family

• I can’t hear anything

When using some and any in an inviting sentence,

"some" has a limit in number, and "any" is not

Note

Examples:

Would you like some sugar in your tea?

Would you like anything to eat?

1 We didn’t buy _any _flowers.

2 This evening I’m going out with _some _ friends of mine

3 Have you seen _any _ good films recently?

No, I haven’t been to the cinema for ages

4 I didn’t have any money, so I had to borrow _some _

5 Can I have some milk in my coffee, please?

I Complete the sentences with ‘some’ or ‘any’:

Exercise

Complete the sentences with ‘some’ or ‘any’:

6 I was too tired to do _any work

7 You can cash these traveller’s cheques at any bank

8 Can you give me _some information about places of interest in the

town?

9 With the special tourist train ticket, you can travel on any _ train you like

10 If there are _any words you don’t understand, use a dictionary

II Identify the one mistake that must be changed to make

the sentence correct.

1 You might need a sugar to perfect your dish

2 Would you like any more tea?

3 I have never watched a horror movie before

4 They haven’t made a decisions yet

5 We didn’t buy some flowers

a some any some

a any some any

Correct

Identify the one mistake that must be changed to make the

sentence correct.

6 There aren’t some piece of news about the robbery some any

7 My brother likes any modern music

8 I don't have something to do today

9 There is anything I need to do tomorrow afternoon

10 I think there is something wrong with my VCR It is not working

very well.

any some something anything

Correct anything something

III Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence .

I will go somewhere to relax

4 somewhere / I / will / go / to relax

Would you like to drink some tea or coffee?

2 drink / Would / like to / some / you / tea or coffee?

I can't hear anything

1 I / anything / can't / hear

3 you / Do / some / want / sugar?

Do you want some sugar?

Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence .

7 was / I / too / anything / say / surprised / to

Does anybody mind if I open the window?

6 anybody / mind / Does / if / I / open / the window?

Would you like something to eat?

5 Would / like / you / to eat? /

something

1 There isn't milk in the jar.

7 I'd like milk.

11 How about …… cup of coffee?

a) some b) a c) any d) they

a) some b) a c) any d) an

12 I need …… money to go shopping

Choose the correct answer

13 If there is you need you can call me okay

a) anything b) some c) nothing d) everything

14 I think there is wrong with my VCR It is not working very well

a) anything b) nothing c) something d) everything

15 My friend's decisions have to do with me

a) nothing b) anything c) someone d) any

16 My mom asked me how I was and I said was fine

a) anything b) any c) everything d) something

17 There is I need to do tomorrow afternoon.

a) any b) anything c) yet d) something

18 My friend doesn't know about her birthday party

a) something b) nothing c) anything d) anyone

a) anyway b) anything c) nothing d) something

20 Have you seen my watch? I can't find it

a) something b) anywhere c) anything d) anyone

Any question ?