Quantifiers, possessives and demonstratives
Quantifiers
some/any with uncountable nounsa2
Uncountable nouns: some and any
Grammar contents
- I've got some bread.
- There's some chicken.
- I haven't got any milk.
- There isn't any juice.
- Have you got any rice?
- Is there any bread?
- Would you like some coffee?
Uncountable nouns only have a singular form.
| singular | plural |
|---|---|
| bread | - |
| milk | - |
We can use some + uncountable noun in positive sentences.
We can use any + uncountable noun in negative sentences and in most questions.
| some/any | uncountable noun | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| + | I've got | some |
|
| + | There's | some | |
| - | I haven't got | any | |
| - | There isn't | any | |
| ? | Have you got | any |
|
| ? | Is there | any |
We can't count uncountable nouns. We don't use numbers to say how many.
- some milk two milks
Uncountable nouns have no plural form. We don't add -s.
- some bread some breads
We don't use a/an with uncountable nouns.
- some milk a milk
We use some with uncountable nouns in positive sentences.
- I've got some bread.
- There's some chicken.
We use any with uncountable nouns in negative sentences and in most questions.
- I haven't got any milk.
- There isn't any juice.
- Have you got any rice?
We also use some in questions to ask for things or to offer something.
- Would you like some coffee?
- Can I have some cake, please?
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