a cake / some cake / some cakes (countable/uncountable 2): start
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Point A of 3
a/an and some
a/an + singular countable: a newspaper, an umbrella.
some + plural countable: some newspapers, some umbrellas.
some + uncountable: some milk, some money, some music.
- I read a newspaper, wrote some emails and listened to some music.
- I bought a hat, some shoes and some perfume.
- Would you like some tea?
Point A · Exercise 68.1
What did you buy? Write sentences with I bought ... .
Example
A bottle of perfume, a hat and a pair of shoes.
I bought ...
I bought some perfume, a hat and some shoes.
AnswerI bought some perfume, a hat and some shoes.A newspaper, some flowers and some toothpaste.
I bought ...
AnswerI bought a newspaper, some flowers and some toothpaste.Some bread, some apples and a bottle of milk.
I bought ...
AnswerI bought some bread, some apples and a bottle of milk.A coat, some soap and some batteries.
I bought ...
AnswerI bought a coat, some soap and some batteries.
Point A · Exercise 68.3 · part 1 of 2
Put in a, an or some.
Example
I read a book and listened to some music.
AnswerI read a book and listened to some music.I'm broke. I need cash to pay for petrol.
AnswerI'm broke. I need some cash to pay for some petrol.We met interesting people at the party.
AnswerWe met some interesting people at the party.I'm going to open window to get fresh air.
AnswerI'm going to open a window to get some fresh air.He was in a hurry, so he just grabbed orange and cheese.
AnswerHe was in a hurry, so he just grabbed an orange and some cheese.
Point A · Exercise 68.3 · part 2 of 2
Put in a, an or some.
They've got lovely flat. There's balcony with pretty plants on it.
AnswerThey've got a lovely flat. There's a balcony with some pretty plants on it.I'm going to make a shelf. First I need wood.
AnswerI'm going to make a shelf. First I need some wood.Listen carefully. I'm going to give you advice.
AnswerListen carefully. I'm going to give you some advice.I want to make a birthday card. I need glue and pair of scissors.
AnswerI want to make a birthday card. I need some glue and a pair of scissors.
Point B of 3
a cake, some cake, some cakes
Some nouns can be countable or uncountable.
a cake (a whole one), some cake (a piece of one), some cakes (more than one).
The same with a chicken / some chicken, a coffee / some coffee, a paper / some paper.
- Would you like some cake? (a piece)
- She made a cake for my birthday. (a whole cake)
- I bought some cakes at the bakery.
- Would you like some cheese?
Point B · Exercise 68.2 · part 1 of 2
Write sentences with Would you like a ... ? or Would you like some ... ?
Example
A plate of cheese.
Would you like ...
Would you like some cheese?
AnswerWould you like some cheese?A single apple.
Would you like ...
AnswerWould you like an apple?A pot of tea.
Would you like ...
AnswerWould you like some tea?A slice of cake on a plate.
Would you like ...
AnswerWould you like some cake?One biscuit.
Would you like ...
AnswerWould you like a biscuit?
Point B · Exercise 68.2 · part 2 of 2
Write sentences with Would you like a ... ? or Would you like some ... ?
A jug of water.
Would you like ...
AnswerWould you like some water?
Point C of 3
Uncountable in English
These nouns are uncountable: no a/an, no plural.
advice, bread, furniture, hair (on your head), information, luggage, money, news, weather, work.
For one item, say a piece of advice, a piece of information, a piece of furniture. For a job, say a job, not a work.
- Can I give you some advice? (not an advice)
- We need some new furniture. (not furnitures)
- She's got long hair. (not hairs)
- We had lovely weather. (not a lovely weather)
- It's hard to find a job at the moment. (not a work)
Point C · Exercise 68.4 · part 1 of 2
Which is right? Write the correct form.
Example
I'm going to buy some new shoes (shoe / shoes).
AnswerI'm going to buy some new shoes.Martin has got brown (eye / eyes).
AnswerMartin has got brown eyes.My cousin has got long curly (hair / hairs).
AnswerMy cousin has got long curly hair.The woman at the desk gave us some useful (information / informations).
AnswerThe woman at the desk gave us some useful information.Our kitchen needs some new (cupboard / cupboards).
AnswerOur kitchen needs some new cupboards.
Point C · Exercise 68.4 · part 2 of 2
Which is right? Write the correct form.
Our living room needs some new (furniture / furnitures).
AnswerOur living room needs some new furniture.It's hard to get (a work / a job) at the moment.
AnswerIt's hard to get a job at the moment.We had (lovely weather / a lovely weather) on holiday.
AnswerWe had lovely weather on holiday.
Lesson 68 · Result
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