Syllabus topic 20: A, some, any — countable/uncountable nouns
A, some, any — countable/uncountable nouns. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions.
Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily planThere is ___ apple in the bowl.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: an
Completed sentence: There is an apple in the bowl. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
We haven't got ___ bread.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: any
Completed sentence: We haven't got any bread. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Would you like ___ tea?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: some
Completed sentence: Would you like some tea? Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
I need ___ information.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: some
Completed sentence: I need some information. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
There are ___ chairs in the room.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: some
Completed sentence: There are some chairs in the room. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: an
Completed sentence: There is an apple in the bowl. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: any
Completed sentence: We haven't got any bread. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: some
Completed sentence: Would you like some tea? Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: some
Completed sentence: I need some information. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: some
Completed sentence: There are some chairs in the room. Use a/an with one countable noun, some with plural or uncountable amounts, and any in most negatives and questions. Some is common in offers and requests expecting yes. Uncountable nouns such as information do not take a/an.
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