Countable Nouns x Uncountable Nouns

Countable Nouns Singular: a (+/-/?) an (+/-/?) Plural:          a lot of (+) some (+) (?) any (-/?) many (-/?)

Uncountable Nouns Singular: a lot of (+) some (+) (?) any (-/?) much (-/?)

COUNTABLE:

(+) There is a flower in the garden.
(-) There isn't a flower in the garden.
(?) Is there a flower in the garden?

(+) There is an apple in the basket.
(-) There isn't an apple in the basket.
(?) Is there an apple in the basket?

(+) There are a lot of flowers in the garden.
(+) There are some apples in the basket.

(-) There aren't any flowers in the garden.
(?) Are there any flowers in the garden?

(-) There aren't many apples in the basket.
(?) Are there many apples in the basket?


UNCOUNTABLE:

(+) There is a lot of rice in the bowl.
(+) There is some water in the bottle.

(-) There isn't any sugar in the cup.
(?) Is there any lettuce in the salad?

(-) There isn't much beef in the refrigerator.
(?) Is there much money in your wallet?


SOME in questions:

• offer: Would you like some coffee?

Do you want some grapes?

• request: May I drink some water?

Can I have some chips?