Some rice, an apple
Countable and uncountable nouns, and when to use a / an, some and any.
In this lesson, you will learn...
Countable × uncountable. an apple / some rice.
some / any. There's some cheese. There isn't any milk.
Food. bread, cheese, rice, fruit, vegetables…
Do you remember?
A quick review of food vocabulary and there is / there are.
Can you count it?
Countable = you can count (an apple, two apples). Uncountable = you can't (rice, milk, bread). Tap to listen.
▶ Teacher Thais's voiceAt the supermarket
a/an = countable singular. some = + (uncountable or plural). any = − and ?. Tap to listen.
Countable & uncountable
Watch and listen, then try it yourself.
The whole rule in one table
Everything from the video, in one place. Countable = you can count it. Uncountable = you can’t.
| Countablean apple, two eggs | Uncountablerice, milk, sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| One | a book · an apple | ✗ never a / an |
| + | There are some eggs. | There is some rice. |
| − | There aren’t any eggs. | There isn’t any sugar. |
| ? | Are there any eggs? | Is there any sugar? |
Incontáveis não têm plural: dizemos rice, nunca “rices”.
Listen & echo
Play a sentence, then say it right away — copy the teacher's rhythm and melody, like an echo. Record yourself and compare.
Ouça uma vez e repita logo em seguida, imitando o ritmo e a “melodia” da frase — como um eco.
Can you write it right?
Play each sentence and type what you hear.
Choose the correct answer
Nice work!
Now you can talk about food and shopping — and you know when to say a, some or any!