Grammar H Theme 2 Nouns and Articles

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Plural nouns and articles

Nouns and Plurals

- +s, NEVER USE AN APOSTROPHE!

e.g. pianos, girls, boys, bananas, cars, lamps, habits, elephants, needs, demonstraters, members, etc.

spelling rules of nouns in plurals

consonant + o get es. (heroes)

s, z, x, ch get es. (buses)

f, fe get ves. (knives)

consonant + y get ies. (babies)

Irregular plurals, learn by heart. (man-men)

Uncountable nouns

money	power
time	news
love	salt
homework	sugar
milk	education
music	information
rain	food
knowledge	speed

Irregular plurals

There are many plurals that can't be explained. 

Let's see if you know what they are!

Irregular plurals

• child - children
• fish - fish
• (wo)man - (wo)men
• mouse - mice
• tooth - teeth
• sheep - sheep
• goose - geese

1. Five _____ (photo)

3. Five ______ (loaf) of bread.

2. Three ______ (baby).

4. Six _____ (sandwich).

5. Seven _____ (country)

6. Three ____ (mouse).

7. Two _____ (address)

8. Three _____ (library)

9. Three _____ (goose).

10. Four ____ (brush)

1. My jeans ___ too long!

1. is
2. are

2. The United States ____ the most powerful in the world. At least that's what they think.

1. is
2. are

3. 500 euros ____ lent by my father to me.

1. was
2. were

4. When I was younger, maths ___ not really my favourite subject.

1. was
2. were

5. Four days ____ not long enough to see all of Paris.

1. is
2. are

6. This morning, the news ___ good but I'm afraid it will worsen any day now.

1. was
2. were

7. All the information you gave me last time ___ completely true.

1. was
2. were

8. Annie and her brothers ____ at the party.

1. was
2. were

9. Either answer ____ acceptable.

1. is
2. are

10. These pyjamas ___ a size too small.

1. is
2. are

Grammar: articles

Look on p. 95 of your Textbook and check this site for more info: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/a1-a2-grammar/articles-a-an-the 

Find out:

When do you use an article?

What is a definite article?

What is an indefinite article?

Definite article

the (before a singular or plural noun)

Indefinite article

a (before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound)

an (before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound)

Count nouns - refers to items that can be counted and are either singular or plural

Non-count nouns - refers to items that are not counted and are always singular

   Definite article

   the (before a singular or plural noun)

    Indefinite article

    a (before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound)

   an (before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound)

   

    Count nouns - refers to items that can be counted and are either singular or plural

   Non-count nouns - refers to items that are not counted and are always singular

                                                      COUNT NOUNS         NON-COUNT NOUNS

       Rule #1

   Specific identity not known           a, an                             (no article)

      Rule #2

   Specific identity known                    the                                     the

      Rule #3

    All things or things in general     (no article)                      (no article)

articles:

honest man

1. a
2. an

articles:

intelligent answer

1. a
2. an

articles:

old lady

1. a
2. an

articles:

umbrella

1. a
2. an

articles:

uniform

1. a
2. an

articles:

MP3 player

1. a
2. an

articles:

history lesson

1. a
2. an

articles:

uncle

1. a
2. an

translate:
'duizend'

translate:
'ik heb hoofdpijn'

translate:
'in de winter'

ONE TOMATO
two ......?

1. tomatoes
2. tomatos

one euro
two .....?

1. euros
2. euroes

one child
two .....?

1. childs
2. childrens
3. children

I feel confident about using plurals and I know when to use/not to use definate/indefinate articles in English

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Questions? Ask your teacher!