This document discusses different types of nouns including countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns and their plural forms, including irregular plurals. It also discusses uncountable nouns and collective nouns, noting whether they take singular or plural verbs. Key points include the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, rules for forming plurals of countable nouns, and examples of irregular plural nouns and nouns that don't change form in plural.
This document discusses different types of nouns including countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns and their plural forms, including irregular plurals. It also discusses uncountable nouns and collective nouns, noting whether they take singular or plural verbs. Key points include the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, rules for forming plurals of countable nouns, and examples of irregular plural nouns and nouns that don't change form in plural.
This document discusses different types of nouns including countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns and their plural forms, including irregular plurals. It also discusses uncountable nouns and collective nouns, noting whether they take singular or plural verbs. Key points include the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, rules for forming plurals of countable nouns, and examples of irregular plural nouns and nouns that don't change form in plural.
This document discusses different types of nouns including countable and uncountable nouns. It provides examples of countable nouns and their plural forms, including irregular plurals. It also discusses uncountable nouns and collective nouns, noting whether they take singular or plural verbs. Key points include the differences between countable and uncountable nouns, rules for forming plurals of countable nouns, and examples of irregular plural nouns and nouns that don't change form in plural.
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Nouns and Determiners
Types of Nouns
Countable Uncountable a/ an Νο a/an Have the verb is/are Have the verb is Can be counted Cannot be counted Plural number (πληθυντικός No plural number (πληθυντικός αριθμός) αριθμός) Countable Nouns – Plurals -f/-fe -ves wolf – wolves knife – knives shelf - shelves
ending with –o -s photo – photos radio – radios video – videos volcano – volcano(e)s
• Numbers No -S or -S Example: two dozen/thousand/million people BUT: two dozens/ thousands/ millions of people • Nouns a two-year-old girl NOT: a-two-years-old girl a twenty-minute drive NOT: a twenty-minutes-drive Uncountable Nouns IS – WAS - HAS two pieces of furniture/jewellery are/were/have
equipment jewellery furniture
garbagge/rubbish/litter machinery baggage/luggage Uncountable Nouns IS – WAS - HAS
damage cash/money laughter
time rain knowledge Notes
The gate is made of iron. (το υλικό) Wood was used to make this furniture. (το υλικό)
They went deep into the woods and got lost. (το δάσος) Jake broke the iron yesterday. (το σίδερο) Notes
Too much chocolate is bad for you. Does all this work need to be done today? (δουλειά) (σοκολάτα)
I ate the whole box of chocolates by myself. I saw amazing works of art in the gallery yesterday. (σοκολατάκια) (έργα) Nouns with singular or plural verb
maths economics is/was/has
mathematics
gymnastics
physics
billiards dominoes Nouns with singular or plural verb
are/were/ have
trousers
Swimming trunks A pair of jeans is pyjamas Two pairs of scissors are shorts
scissors Collective Nouns
audience government
Is/was/has class OR Are/were/have My family are coming to visit at Chrismas. (ομάδα ως καθε ξεχωριστό μέλος)
