Countable nouns have a plural (apples, chairs). Uncountable nouns don't (water, money, advice, information).
- many + countable · much + uncountable (mostly in negatives and questions) · a lot of with both.
- some in positive sentences and offers · any in negatives and questions.
- a few (countable) · a little (uncountable).
| countable | uncountable | |
|---|---|---|
| how…? | How many eggs? | How much milk? |
| a lot | a lot of eggs | a lot of milk |
| a small amount | a few eggs | a little milk |
| negative | not many eggs | not much milk |
Examples
- How much money do you have?money is uncountable
- There aren't many people here.people is countable
- Would you like some tea?offers take some
- I need a little help.uncountable
- Can you give me some advice?advice is uncountable
✅ Exercises
9 exercises: choose the right answer or type the missing word. Score 70% to complete the topic.