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Countable vs uncountable nouns, a, an, any, some

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  • Can you buy cheeses?
    (Cheese is uncountable) Can you buy cheese?
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  • There are a bread on the table.
    (Bread is uncountable. Use “is” with uncountable nouns) There is bread on the table./ There is some bread on the table.
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  • There is a rice in the bowl.
    (Rice is uncountable) There is rice in the bowl./ There is some rice in the bowl.
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  • He is eating apple.
    (use “a/an” with singular countable nouns. Apple= countable noun) He is eating an apple.
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  • I want any coffee.
    (Use some in positive sentences) I want some coffee./ I want coffee.
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  • There isn’t some sugar in the kitchen.
    (Use any in negative sentences) There isn’t any sugar in the kitchen./ There isn’t sugar in the kitchen.
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  • Some books is on the shelf.
    (Books= plural. Books are) Some books are on the shelf.
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  • Is there a salt in the soup?
    (Salt is uncountable. Use “any” in questions) Is there salt in the soup?/ Is there any salt in the soup?
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  • There aren’t some eggs.
    (Use any in negative sentences) There aren’t any eggs. / There aren’t eggs.
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  • Can I have a pasta?
    (Pasta is uncountable) Can I have pasta?/ Can I have some pasta?
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  • There is a money on the table.
    (Money is uncountable) There is some money on the table./ There is money on the table.
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  • Do you have an oranges?
    (oranges= plural. Do not use “a”. Use “any” in questions) Do you have any oranges?/ Do you have oranges?
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