| Element | FORM: WITH PLURAL AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | quantity |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use a range of quantifying determiners ('some', 'any', 'no', 'more', 'a lot of') with both plural nouns and uncountable nouns. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I think we should bring some water to drink. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Turkish; Pass) I bought them because I don't have any clothes for the summer and I need them! (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2008) The weather was great. There were no clouds. (Japanese, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2009) I want to see that film but I have no time today because I have more work at home. (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Tamil; Pass) If you want more details, you can call this number. (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Singhalese; Pass) We will meet at my house at 10.15, so we will have more time in the club. (Spanish - Latin American, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2008) We danced, played games and had lots of fun . (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Gujarati; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | Note that these determiners can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns, but not singular nouns; Note also that although 'some' and 'a lot of' are being used at A1 it is only with plural nouns; it is at A2 that they start to be used with with uncountable nouns as well as plural nouns. See note at A1. |
