1. Count and Noncount Nouns

2. Question?
What are some things that you cannot count?

3. Question?
What are some things that you can count?

4. Count Nouns Name things that can be counted Singular Plural
Cookbook Cookbooks
Teaspoon Teaspoons
Recipe Recipes
Cup Cups

5. Noncount Nouns
Name things that cannot be counted. Do not have plural forms. To show how much, a noncount noun must be preceded by an expression of quantity.
Noncount Nouns How Much?
Bread
Water
Gas

6. Find the Noncount Nouns
1) The host made soup with rice and beans. 2) He served it in bowls, along with bread and butter. 3) He also prepared beef with vegetables and gravy 4) The guests had coffee with milk and sugar. 5) The host served ice cream and fruit last.

7. Tell whether each noun is count or noncount
The weather was hot in the afternoon.
Mom asked us to make a batch of lemonade.
I measured eight cups of water into a pitcher.
My brother squeezed the lemons and added two cups of juice to the water.
Mom stirred in several tablespoons of sugar.