Countable Nouns

• What are they? Nouns representing individual items or things that can be counted.
• Quantifiers: Used with:
  • Many/Few: for large/small quantities (e.g., many books, few chairs)
  • A few/Several: for a small number (e.g., a few apples, several pens)
  • Number + Noun: for specific amounts (e.g., two dogs, five trees)
• Examples:
  1. There are many students in the classroom.
  2. I have a few coins in my pocket.
  3. She owns several pairs of shoes.
  4. He bought three new shirts.
  5. We saw few birds in the park.

Non-Countable Nouns

• What are they? Nouns representing substances, concepts, or things not counted individually.
• Quantifiers: Used with:
  • Much/Little: for large/small amounts (e.g., much water, little time)
  • A little/A bit of: for a small amount (e.g., a little milk, a bit of sugar)
  • Amount words: to measure (e.g., a cup of coffee, a liter of juice)
• Examples:
  1. There isn't much space in the car.
  2. I need a little help with this project.
  3. She has a bit of patience left.
  4. Can you give me a glass of water?
  5. We don't have much time.

Key Differences with Quantifiers

Important Note: Some nouns can be both countable and non-countable depending on context (e.g., "chicken" as an animal or meat).

More examples

Countable Nouns

1. I saw many dogs at the park today.
2. There are few people left in the office.
3. Can I have a few cookies, please?
4. He bought ten new books for his collection.
5. We only have a couple of hours before the deadline.
6. There aren't many options left.
7. She has several friends coming over for dinner.