Read the dialogue and cross out the words
Sam: Liz, can you help me with my English homework? We need to divide the nouns into countable and uncountable.
Liz: Sure, Sam. That's easy. Let's start with the countable nouns. They can be used with "a/an", and we can make them plural. For example, sister — sisters, apple — apples. Can you see any other countable nouns?
Sam: Hmmm… I think they are fridge, egg, carrot, orange and orange juice.
Liz: Are you sure about the last one?
Sam: Well, if "orange" is countable, then "orange juice" must be countable too.
Liz: Yes, I agree about "orange", but not about "juice". Can you count it?
Sam: Emmm… No, I can't.
Liz: So, "orange juice", as well as any other liquids like water, tea or milk, is uncountable. Is that clear?
Sam: Yes, Liz.
Liz: OK. So, let's find the uncountable nouns which have no plural form and can't be counted. Look, here are some categories of uncountable nouns. They are liquids, some food words and abstract nouns. Can you find such words in the exercise?
Sam: I'll try. So, liquids are lemonade and coffee. Food words are cheese and sugar. And abstract nouns are love and time. Am I right?
Liz: Yes, very well! Here are some more words you also have to remember. They are money, news and information. They are always uncountable.
Which countable nouns are NOT in the dialogue?
- Apple
- bottle
- carrot
- cup
- fridge
- jar
- orange
- packet
- person
- sister
- slice
- egg.
Which uncountable nouns are NOT in the dialogue?
- Butter
- cheese
- chocolate
- coffee
- flour
- homework
- information
- lemonade
- love
- milk
- money
- news
- oil
- orange juice
- salt
- sugar
- tea
- time
- water.