9A countable and uncountable

Countable nouns are nouns that you can count. They can be
singular or plural.
Uncountable noun are nouns that you cant count. They cant be
singular or plural.
countable nouns
I want a mango.
I want some sausages.
I want three apples.
I dont want a mango.
I dont want any sausages.
Do you want a mango?
Do you want any sausages?

uncountable nouns
I want some coffee.
I dont want any milk.
Do you want any sugar?

Some nouns can be countable or uncountable but the meaning is

different. A potato, some potatoes, some (mashed) potato.

>> Now go to exercise 9.1 to practise.

9B quantifiers

Use quantifiers to say how much or how many of something

thereis.
+
plural countable There are a lot of sausages.
nouns
There are a few sausages.
There are none.
uncountable
Theres a lot of sugar.
nouns
Theres a little sugar.
Theres none.

?
There arent
How many
many sausages. sausages are
there?
There isnt
How much
much sugar.
sugar is there?

Use a lot of with plural countable and uncountable nouns. Only

use of before a noun.

>> Now go to exercise 9.2 to practise.

9B sequencers

Use sequencers to show the order of a series of actions.

first
then
next
after that
finally

First, we had the soup.

Then, we had a salad.
Next, we had chicken and vegetables.
After that, we had a dessert.
Finally, we had coffee.

then, next, and after that have similar meanings.

>> Now go to exercise 9.3 to practise.

9C should (advice)

Use should/shouldnt to give and ask for advice.

+
I/You/He/She/It/
We/They should sleep
eight hours a night.

(shouldnt = should not)

I/You/He/She/It/
We/They shouldnt go
out every night.

short answers
Yes, you/we/they should.
Yes, he/she/it should.

?
Should I/you/he/
she/it/we/they do
more exercise?

No, you/we/they shouldnt.

No, he/she/it shouldnt.

>> Now go to exercise 9.4 to practise.

9D

should/must

Use should/shouldnt and must/mustnt to give advice.

You should wash the fruit before you eat it. You shouldnt eat your food quickly.
You must wash you hands before you eat. You mustnt put food on the floor.

Use must/mustnt to give very strong advice.

>> Now go to exercise 9.5 to practise.

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9.1 Underline the correct words.

Example Can I have some/a baked potato for dinner?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

She usually has a/an boiled egg for breakfast.

Toms making some toast/toasts.
Can I have some/a cup of coffee?
Were going to buy some/two fruit.
You need a/an onion for this recipe.
Have you got any/some milk?
Im having a sandwich/sandwiches for lunch.
Theres one/some sausage in the fridge.

9.2 Complete the sentences. Use these words.

much many a few a little none a lot (x2)
Example A How much oil is there?

B About a litre.
1 A How
tomatoes have you got?
B Two or three.
2 A She bought
of strawberries.
B Yes, Shes going to make strawberry jam.
3 A Have we finished all the soup?
B Yes, we have. Theres
left.
4 A How much sugar does he have in his coffee?
B Just
. Hes on a diet.
5 A Are there any biscuits in the cupboard?
B There are
. We need to get some more.
A Can I have one, please?
6 A Weve got four kilos of potatoes.
B Thats
! We wont eat them all.
9.3 Put the sentences in the correct order 15.
a
Finally, you put the egg in an egg cup and eat it.
b
Then you cook the egg for three minutes.
c
After that, you take the egg out of the water.
d
Next you put the egg into the boiling water.
e 1 To make a boiled egg, first you boil some
water in a pan.
9.4 Match 18 with ah.
1 f He hasnt got much money.
2
I want to lose weight.
3
Should I make some coffee?
4
Shes not a good student.
5
The children are very tired.
6
Should I buy this shirt?
7
There arent any clean cups.
8
He doesnt feel very well.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

You shouldnt eat chocolate.

No, youve had four cups today.
No, its too expensive.
He shouldnt go to work.
She should work harder at school.
He should get a job.
You should do the washing up.
They shouldnt go to bed late.

9.5 Rewrite the sentences. Use You + should/shouldnt or

must/mustnt.
Example Its very bad manners to throw food.

You mustnt throw food.
1 Its very bad manners to start eating before everyone is
ready.
2 It isnt polite to smoke during meals.
3 Its polite to offer to help with the washing up.
4 Its very bad manners to touch someone elses food.
5 It isnt very polite to eat with your mouth open.
6 In some countries, its very bad manners to eat with your
hands.