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Chris: Mom! I need some moneys to buy some flower for a girl!
Mom: How much moneys do you need?
Chris: I need a little bit of
moneys, so about $15.
Dad: Son, you can never go
wrong with a roses
Chris: Dad, do girls like the pink
roses?
Mom: Okay!
Corrections:moneys—moneyflower—flowers
These are concrete nouns and are therefore countable.
Corrections: Both “the” and “a” should not be
in the sentences. They are both modified by the countable and uncountable
nouns in these examples.
Corrections: a little bit of flowers—some
This is because the phrase is preceded by an
uncountable noun.
Friend: She has Mr. Claus fourth
period!
Cashier: That should not be a
difficulties!
Chris: What is the fourth period classes
Massy has?
Chris: I need a dozen rose!
Friends: We have plenty of guys on the
football team!
Chris: Guys! I am asking Massy to winter ball and I need enough
guys to hold up the poster!
Corrections:classes—class
Class should be in its singular form
Corrections:dozen rose—dozen roses
difficulties—difficultyA dozen roses is correct because it
is a concrete countable noun. And difficulty is correct becausebecause the context is speaking
of a general idea.
No corrections necessary. “enough” and “plenty of” both
modify the nouns.
Massy: No way! You don’t even know your countable
and uncountable
nouns!
Chris: I am very nervous to play the guitars and sing to
Massy!
AT WINTERBALL…
Corrections:a winter balls—winter ballThis statement requiresa definite article and a
singular noun
Corrections:guitars—guitar
This sentence requires a singular noun
Warning to Guys: Learn your countable and
uncountable nouns!
Chris: Massy, will you go to a winter
balls with me?!
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