The document discusses the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns have both a singular and plural form, while uncountable nouns only have one form. With countable nouns, we use "a/an" with the singular and "some/any" with the plural. However, with uncountable nouns we do not use "a/an". Common uncountable nouns include liquids, foods eaten in parts, items used in parts, and general concepts like time, money, and information. The document also explains how to use "how much/how many" with countable versus uncountable nouns.

1. Countable and uncountable nouns 1
1 Countable nouns have a singular and a plural form.
a biscuit some biscuits
2 Uncountable nouns only have one form (singular).
some cheese some cheese
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2. Countable and uncountable nouns 2
1 With countable nouns we use a/an with the singular
and some/any with the plural.
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PluralSingular
I’ve got some pens.
I haven’t got any pens.
Have you got any pens?
I’ve got a pen.
I haven’t got a pen.
Have you got a pen?
2 With uncountable nouns, we don’t use a/an with
these words.
Uncountable nouns
I’ve got some bread. I haven’t got any bread.
NOT I’ve got a bread. NOT I’ve got some breads.

3. Uncountable nouns54
These words are usually uncountable:
– Drinks and other liquids:
coffee, water, wine, petrol
– Food which you only eat part of:
meat, fish, bread, cheese, chocolate, fish
– Things which you only use part of:
toothpaste, shampoo, soap, make-up
– Some general words:
time, music, medicine, paper, money, information

4. how much/how many?54
Uncountable nounsCountable nouns
How much cheese do you eat?
I don’t eat much cheese.
You eat a lot of cheese.
How much water do you drink?
I don’t drink much water.
You drink a lot of water.
How much TV do you watch?
I don’t watch much TV.
You watch a lot of TV.
How many biscuits do you eat?
I don’t eat many biscuits.
You eat a lot of biscuits.
How many MP3s have you got?
I haven’t got many MP3s.
You’ve got a lot of MP3s.
How many films do you see?
I don’t see many films.
You see a lot of films.