miércoles, 14 de marzo de 2012

GRAMMAR.

Count nouns and non-count nouns.( page 82)

* Count nouns name things you can count.
    They can be singular or plural.
I want an apple.
I like bananas.
We have three tomatoes on the shelf.

* Non-count nouns name things you can not count. They are not singular or plural.
I don`t eat sugar.
Rice is good for you.
Cheese is my favorite food.

* Be careful!

Use singular verbs with non-count nouns.
Rice is good for you.
NOT Rice are good for you.

Don`t use -s or a / an with non-count nouns.
water NOT a water.
          NOT waters.


How much / Is there any.( page 83)

* Use How much to ask about non-count nouns.
How much bread does she want? (NOT How many bread does she want?)
How much milk is there? (NOT How many milk is there?)
Is there any butter? Yes, there is. / No, there isn`t. OR No. There isn´t any.

Remember:
Use How many with plural count nouns.
How many apples are there?
NOT How much apples are there?

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