Wine
- I lost my wine last night.
- Please, recommend me three wines.
Gasoline
- Gasoline it’s almost over.
- I want to buy two gasolines.
Jam
- She found jam in my fridge.
- OMG, this aisle it’s full of jams
Haz descripciones y expresa cantidades
Aprende a usar cuantificadores y adjetivos
Superlativos en Inglés
Superlativos usando "the most" y la terminación "-est"
Estructura para crear oraciones superlativas
Roleplay: Describe lugares en Inglés
Practica el uso de superlativos en Inglés
Quiz: Superlativos en Inglés
Expresa cantidades en Inglés
Uso de "some", "a lot of " y "lots of"
Sustantivos que se usan sin artículos en Inglés
Sustantivos que son contables e incontables en Inglés
Cuantificadores con "of"
Roleplay: usa cuantificadores en el supermercado
Quiz: Expresa cantidades en Inglés
Comparativos en Inglés
Comparativos usando la terminación "-er"
Comparativos usando "more + than"
Ubicación de los adverbios de frecuencia en Inglés
Adverbios terminados en "-ly"
Forma adverbios añadiendo "-ly" a los adjetivos
Roleplay: Habla de Pasatiempos en Inglés
Practica el uso de adjetivos y adverbios
Quiz: Comparativos en Inglés
Expresiones útiles en Inglés
"Should" para dar consejos en Inglés
Expresa posesión y características usando "of"
Usa "with" y "without" para descripciones
Negaciones en Inglés
"Have to" y "must" para expresar obligación
Roleplay: Visita al doctor en Inglés
Quiz: Expresiones útiles en Inglés
Uso del gerundio en Inglés
Gerundios: Terminación "-in" en Inglés
Uso de "What kind / sort of ...?"
Quiz: Uso del gerundio en Inglés
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You already know that there are countable and uncountable nouns, but what do you think... There are uncountable nouns that have plural form! Let's see how to recognize them.
The plural form of uncountable nouns is used when talking about "types of" or "varieties of" something. This is why, in order to identify whether the uncountable noun can be used in the plural, you must take into account the context.
For example, both coffee and cheese come in different varieties. There is espresso, American coffee, as well as cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, etc.
Knowing this, we can formulate questions to refer to one or several types, such as:
In English, among the nouns that can be countable and uncountable, you find:
Next, think of 5 nouns that function as countable and uncountable and formulate sentences of each in both forms.
Uncountable noun: Cheese
Used in a sentence: Cheese is yellow.
Used as a plural noun: Semi-soft cheeses are the best ones.
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Questions 38
Wine
Gasoline
Jam
I love Mexican food.
Pozole is one of the most popular Mexican foods.
I want to drink some juice.
There are some juices in the fridge.
You should eat fruit.
My neighbor sells different kinds of fruits.
I
Different meanings (examples): Coffes, waters, chesses, milks, breads, sugars, oils.
I’d like three coffees to go, please. (cups of coffee)
Practice:
Homework:
Hello!!! Here are my answers:
flour
ham
apple
tea
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Pizza
Pizza is delicious.
What kind of pizzas do you prefer?
wine
I would like a lot of wine
What kind of wines would you like?.
beer
I don’t drink beer
He’s drinking three beers.
nice class
Yesterday, I went to the mall with my friends and we ordered eight coffees.
You should try three strategies to watch the mind flies and wanders.
Computer
Juice
Homework
I have two examples, but i don’t know if tha’s correct. I read you to know the opinion.
This tea is cold, give me two teas more, please.
I like eating this cheese, but what of all chesses of the cuppboard?
What of all oils do you prefer cooking? I prefer olive oil.
I like French bread but how many breads exist?
The US dollar is the most popular currency around the world.
There are many currencies all around South America.
Craft beer is really good. You should try it!
How many beers have you drunk already?
My practice
Coffee
Sugar
I’d like some sugar in my coffee, please.
What kind of sugars do you have?
Beer
She found jam in my fridge.
OMG, this aisle it’s full of jams
Pizza
Pizza is delicious.
What kind of pizzas do you prefer?
wine
I would like a lot of wine
What kind of wines would you like?.
beer
I don’t drink beer
He’s drinking three beers.
Juice
I don’t like the juice, but when I saw in your fridge that a lot of juices I wanted drink one.
Beer
I don’t like the beer, bot when I drink one I immediately want a lot of beers
Cheese
My bread had cheese, because I chosed one of the cheeses table
I bought this wine of the supermarket, when I went there there was a lot of wines
My cat don’t like watch others cats
the toilet don’t have water.
this BBQ have different meats.
three juices, please.
do you want two beers!?
how much juices?
I need two bottles of water for the hike.
Can you pass me three sheets of paper?
She bought two types of cheese for the party.
We need to buy two new chairs for the dining table.
We had three great times during our vacation.
I’d like to order 3 hamburgers.
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Colombia has one gasolines more expensives of the region
my motorcycle consume three gallons of gasoline for week
are there some sugar?
we have several sugars for sale
what are the top ten wines in the world?
i´d like wine please
i preffer semi-skimmed milk over other milks
I spilled my milk
this juice is make with several grapes
the grape grep up in cold weather
I like 3 milks cake
I like my coffee with 2 sugars
Juice - The juice is healthy / I´d like four orange juices to go, please.
Beer - Some people like beer / How many beers are you going to bring?
Cheese - Some cheeses are delicious / What kind of cheese do you like?
Milk - Adults humans don´t need to drink milk / You don´t need to buy 11 milks
Oil - Do you know what type of oil is healthier? / I think so will take this avocado oil.
Milk
Uncountable noun: MILK
Used in a sentence: I can’t drink milk
Used as a plural noun: We can buy now some types of milks
Uncountable noun: BREAD
Used in a sentence: I love my coffee with bread at the morning
Used as a plural noun: Breads can be different ingredients
Uncountable noun: OIL
Used in a sentence: Canola oil is the cheapest
Used as a plural noun: In Colombia canola oils are the most popular
Uncountable noun: CHEESE
Used in a sentence: Parmetian cheese is my favorite
Used as a plural noun: We can buy different cheeses for the dinner
Uncountable noun: SUGAR
Used in a sentence: I prefer my coffee without sugar
Used as a plural noun: We need many sugars for the cake
Music
I’d like her new music.
Can you recommend to me three new bands?
Milk
There are many kinds milks
I like milks low in fat.
Sugar
It’s important manteince a balance diet whit fruits and vegetables.
Not all sugars are bad.
Uncountable noun: Sugar
Used in a sentence: I need sugar in my coffe
Used as a pural noun: exist many brands suggars in the market!
Uncountable noun: Art
Used in a sentence: The gallery art is open today.
Used as a plural noun: Which are the museum with many arts?
Uncountable noun: rice
Used in a sentence: The rice is delicious
Used as a plural noun: Don’t use that rice. Exist many rices and that is not to prepare sushi
Uncountable noun: Knowledge
Used in a sentence: You have knowledge in Microsoft 365
Used as a plural noun: He has many knowledges in Microsoft technologies
Uncountable noun: Motivation
Used in a sentence: I need motivation all days
Used as a plural nouns: He has many motivations to learn english
Water is healthy
which are the most popular waters?
Cheese is rich in the pizza
which are the best cheeses for the pizzas?
milk is in fridge
Where the best milks are produced?
oil is very useful in the kitchen
which are the most quality oils?
Sugar is necessary for make dessert.
Which are the most popular sugars in Ecuador?
You have to add some olive oil into the salad.
There are different types of oils.
What are your three favorite cheeses?
Parmesan is the best cheese to use in pastas.
I love wholemeal bread.
In this bakery, there are many kinds of breads
Sugar is unhealthy for the teeth.
I’d like 2 sugars for my coffee please.
The clear waters of the lake are perfect for swimming
Water is fresh and transparent.
In the supermarket sells three kinds of apples.
My mom have a lot of picture of my sisters and mine.
I KNOW HOW TO PREPARE MANY DIFFERENT DISHES
My neighbor has a cat in hers house.
I don´t like cats.
I drink coffee everyday.
The president’s secretary buys two coffees in the mornings.
Oliva oil is better than oil current.
I want a massage with natural oils.
I really like a good coffee with a good bread.
What are your top 5 breads?
Tequila
Cheese
Homework
Uncountables nouns in plural activity:
My sentences:
which kind of jam do you want?
I’d like two jams, please
I’d like buying a some oils.
you should mix different fruits.
1.Game - I really liked this game — The variety of games in the world is amazing
2.Exercise - That exercise is too hard — Those exercises can be most appropriate
3.Song - My favorite song is “Indestructible” by Disturbed — The list of songs that’s my favorite include this one
4.Work - You work is interesting, can you tell me more about it? — Types of works i´ve had are too numerous to count
5. Color - That color isn’t like that, please check it. — The variety of colors can make the choice difficult.
Water
When I feel thirsty, I drink some water.
I´d like to test the waters of Chavo del 8.
Chessee
Mía Loves chessee.
Mia eats many types of cheeses.
coffee
I like have breakfast with coffee.
I ´d like three coffees to go
food
I love all food.
when I travel, I like test many foods
juice
I love drink juice in the morning.
I like the Juices of orange and carrot.
Let´s practice
What are the most popular breads arounf the world?
You should mix different oils for a better result.
My favorite food is pasta, I love it!
I ate three pastas in my travel to Italia.
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