Week 2 O17 les 1 - Countable vs Uncountable nouns -> some, a/an BC

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome back students!

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Schedule

• Grammar instruction
• Grammar practice 
• Independent work 
• Homework
• Vocabulary practice

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Classroom rules

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• Samenwerken
• Respect 

Countable vs. Uncountable

Write down the correct nouns

Answers:

Dog ->

School -> 

Doctor ->

Difference

Some nouns in English are countable – we can use them in singular and plural forms. 

Some are uncountable – they only have one form.

Rules

We often use a/an with singular countable nouns and some with plurals. 

We can also use some with uncountable nouns.

Remember..?

We often use a/an before singular countable nouns. 

Before words that start with a vowel sound, we use an.

Example: an apple.

Before words that start with a consonant sound, we use a.

Example: a pen.

Vowels =

a,e,i,o,u

Pay attention!

Some can be any number more than one.

I got some new jeans at the weekend. (a pair of new jeans)

Some teachers left at the end of the year. (we don't know how many)

Sometimes we don't use some or a number before plurals. 

I'm frightened of dogs. (dogs in general)

Strawberries have a lot of vitamin C. (strawberries in general)

Uncountable nouns

These are nouns that don't have a plural form.

I've got some garlic and some butter.

I'm looking for information about early rock and roll.

I haven't got enough paper.

You have to get permission from the head teacher.

Do you want some cake?

One more time..

I made a cake this morning. (a whole cake – countable)

Do you want some cake? (a piece of cake – uncountable)

A box of chocolates. (individual chocolates – countable)

I'd like some chocolate too. (a piece or pieces of chocolate from a bar of chocolate – uncountable)

I've got ____ steak.

1. a
2. an
3. some

I've got _____ potatoes.

1. a
2. an
3. some

Grammar practice

1. Check your grammar: picture matching.

2. Check your grammar: gap fill – countable and uncountable nouns.

3. Check your grammar: error correction – countable and uncountable nouns.

Let's check our answers....

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Independent work 

You choose:

1. Workbook National Geographic (check Magister).

2. Holmwoods.

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Homework January 09-18

Look at Magister. What's your homework?

Study vocabulary

Impact Foundation: https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=63bb21d19f1ffa749714509b

Impact 2 (Gayle): https://play.blooket.com/play?hwId=63bb221d9f1ffa74971450ed