COUNTABLES

AND

UNCOUNTABLES

COUNTABLES
Refer to:

Objects Things

that can be Countables

Example: Pen (lapiz) House (Casa) Stair (Silla) Table (mesa)

UNCOUNTABLES
Refer to:

Substance Material abstract qualities

that normally can not be quantified

Example:
Milk (leche) wood (madera) Courage (Valor)

Can be countable or uncountable, depending on: the substance (chocolate) the unit (a chocolate)

UNCOUNTABLES
General
Cant be preceded by the article a / an. if you want to single out, is to precede another word (piece or bit) Example: A bit of paper A piece of advice A piece of news

Specific
A loaf of bread A lump of sugar

Indefinite
Some bread Some wine

UNCOUNTABLES
Not support plural, if necessary, partitive plural passes (loaf / lump / pieces / bit, etc.) Example: Two loaves of bread Three lumps of sugar

UNCOUNTABLES
Are also uncountable some clothes and instruments consisting of two parts, for example:

Trousers glasses Scissors

by prefixing a pair of

BASIC RULES
SOME We use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: I have some friends. We use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: Do you have any cheese? He doesn't have any friends in Chicago. We use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something that is there. Example: Would you like some bread? (offer oferta) Could I have some water? (request solicitud )

ANY

EXCEPTION!

BASIC RULES
ANY We use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: Do you have any cheese? He doesn't have any friends in Chicago. We use "some" words - somebody, someone, somewhere and something - in positive sentences. Example: He lives somewhere near here.

SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE, SOMETHING

ANYBODY, ANYWHERE, ANYTHING

We use "any" words - anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything - in negative sentences or questions. Example: Do you know anything about that boy? She doesn't have anywhere to go.
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