GRAMMAR

COUNTABLE NOUNS

How many?
Count things you can count
QUESTION
countable
How many books?
countable
How many chairs?
countable
How many apples?
Plural rules
Four common patterns

Regular -s

book, pen

+ s

Add -es

box, bus

+ es

Consonant + y

baby, city

y β†’ ies

Vowel + y

boy, toy

+ s

Remember!
Use How many…?

Countable nouns have plurals. Ask "How many books?"

↙ β†˜ Use How many for countable nouns