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Noun and Quantifiers
Adrian Siswoyo
Aulia Hakim
Deasy N. Fajriah
Noun
Proper Noun
Name
Languages
Religion
Places
Common Noun
Count Noun
Non-Count Noun
is the names of particular people, places, or things.
• They are usually unique. ( only one )• Proper nouns include : name of people,
places, languages , nationalities, religion ,courses, product brands, and time.
Capitalize the first letter of proper noun e.g. : The second Ra expedition was
successful. Budi goes to Europe by Citilink Airlines. Exception : don’t capitalize the first letter of
the word season. e.g. : They arrived in the spring.
Proper Noun
are general words for any people, places and things while proper nouns are
specific names of individual people, places, things, or a title.
COMMON NOUN
Common Noun
Count Noun
Non-Count Noun
• Count Noun
Count Noun are people, places, or things that you can count separately.e.g. :• People : a sailor, the sailor, two
sailors• Places : an island, the island, three
islands• Things : a pencil, the pencil, four
pencils
Non-count Noun
Non-count Noun are things that you cannot count separately. Include : Activities, food, ideas and feeling, etc. ( p. A-4)e.g. : • Abstract words : courage, education, time• Fields of study : history, biology• Food : corn, chocolate, meat
Non-count Noun• They take singular verbs and pronouns. e.g. : Mathematic is an interesting subject.
It was Adrian’s favorite subject
• We usually do not use a / an with them. e.g. : A Mathematic is an interesting subject.
Mathemathic
Which is the right one? Gold - A gold – One gold
Gold - A gold – One gold
Non-count Noun
• Some common non-count nouns do not fit into categories.
equipment homework newsfurniture information work
• Non-count nouns have no plural forms.e.g. : He had a lot of courage.
A quantifier is a word or phrase which is used before a noun to indicate the
amount or quantity
Quantifiers
Count Noun Quantifiers
• Use a few, several, and many with plural count nouns in affirmative sentences.
e.g. : A few team members got sick.They experienced several large storms.Many people worried about them.
Quantifiers
Count•A few•Several•many
Both•Some•Enough•A lot of•Any
Non- Count
•A little•A great deal of•much
Non-count Noun Quantifiers
• Use a little , a great deal of, and much with non-count nouns in affirmative sentences.
e.g. :They had a little trouble with the sail.They threw away a great deal of food.Much planning went into this.
Non-count Noun Quantifiers
• In affirmative sentences, much is very formal.e.g. :Very formal : We saw much pollution.Less formal : We saw a lot of pollution.
Non-count Noun Quantifiers• BE CAREFUL !
Don’t confuse a few and a little with few and little.Few and little usually mean “not enough”.
e.g. :I received a little news during the voyage.(not a lot but enough)I received little news during the voyage.(not enough news)
Both Quantifiers• Use the quantifiers
some, enough, a lot of, and any with both count nouns and non-count nouns.
e.g. :We have some eggs and some honey.Are there enough pots and enough oil ?There was a lot of danger too.There were a lot of good days.
Quantifiers inNegative and Question Sentences
• Use any in negative sentences and questions.e.g. :- Negative : We didn’t see any sharks.
- Question : Is there any tea left?
Quantifiers inNegative and Question Sentences
In questions and negative sentences.• Use many with count nouns.• Use much with non-count nouns.e.g. : A : How many ships did they see?B : They didn’t see many. A : How much cost of the ticket?
Quantifiers inNegative and Question Sentences
• USAGE NOTE :Much isn’t formal in questions and
negative sentences.e.g. : A : How much water did they carry?B : They didn’t carry much.
Count Nouns
Article/Number
Noun Verb
AOne sailor is
braveTheTwo sailors are
Non-count Nouns
Noun Verb
Oil
is
necessary
Sailing dangerous
Exercises !
Quantifiers and Count Nouns
Quantifiers Noun
I saw
SomeEnoughA lot of
Sailors.Islands.Boats.
A fewSeveralMany
I didn’t seeAny
EnoughA lot ofMany
Quantifiers and Non-count Nouns
Quantifiers Noun
I used
SomeEnoughA lot of
Oil.Salt.
Honey.
A littleA great deal
ofmuch
I didn’t useAny
EnoughA lot ofmuch
