Trong việc học ngữ pháp tiếng Anh, một khía cạnh quan trọng là hiểu và phân biệt được giữa danh từ đếm được và danh từ không đếm được. Đây là một khái niệm cơ bản nhưng rất quan trọng để sử dụng tiếng Anh một cách chính xác và tự tin. Trên thực tế, việc sử dụng đúng loại danh từ cũng ảnh hưởng đến việc sắp xếp câu và lựa chọn các từ liên quan trong văn phạm.
Trong phần tiếp theo của bài viết này, chúng ta sẽ tìm hiểu về sự khác biệt giữa danh từ đếm được và danh từ không đếm được. Chúng ta cũng sẽ đi qua các ví dụ thực tế để áp dụng kiến thức này vào việc luyện tập ngữ pháp tiếng Anh.
I. Choose the correct answer
1. If you want to know the news, you can read paper/ a paper.
2. I want to write some letters but I haven't got a paper/ any paper to write on.
3. I thought there was somebody in the house because there was light/a light on inside.
4. Light/a light comes from the sun.
5. I was in a hurry this morning. I didn't have time/ a time for breakfast.
6. "Did you enjoy your holiday?" - "Yes, we had wonderful time/ a wonderful time."
7. Sue was very helpful. She gives us some very useful advice/advices.
8. We had very bad weather/a very bad weather while we were on holiday.
9. We were very unfortunate. We had bad luck/a bad luck.
10. It's very difficult to find a work/job at the moment.
11. I had to buy a/some bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches.
12. Bad news don't/doesn't make people happy.
13. Your hair is/ your hairs are too long. You should have it/them cut.
14. Nobody was hurt in the accident but the damage /the damages to the car was/were quite bad.
II. Choose from these words to complete the sentences: accident, biscuit, blood, coat, decision, electricity, key, letter, moment, music, question, sugar
1. It wasn't your fault. It was...........
2. Listen! Can you hear...........?
3. I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have ...........
4. It's very warm today. Why are you wearing...........?
5. Do you take .................in your coffee?
6. Are you hungry? Would you like ...........with your coffee?
7. Our lives would be very difficult without................
8. I didn't phone them. I wrote.............instead.
9. The heart pumps .....................through the body.
10. Excuse me, but can I ask you.............?
11. I'm not ready yet. Can you wait.............., please?
12. We can't delay much longer. We have to make .................soon.
III. Correct the mistakes in the sentences
1. There are many dirts on the floor.
2. We want more fuels than that.
3. He drank two milks.
4. Ten inks are needed for our class.
5. He sent me many foods.
6. Many golds are found there.
7. He gave me a great deal of troubles.
8. Cows eat grasses.
9. The rain has left many waters.
10. I didn't have many luggages.
11. How many money do you have in the bank at the moment?
12. How much dollars do you get for 1000 Euros?
13. My brother is lonely because he only has little friends.
14. We only have a few time left so we need to hurry.
15. I have read his message many time and I still don't understand it.
16. How many times does it take to go from London to Osaka?
17. There are not many furnitures in this room so there are loads of space.
18. I bought two clothes this weekend, a jacket and a little trousers.
19. We've had a very bad weather this year.
20. The news about the company's profits were very good.
IV. Put these words in two categories: countable nouns or uncountable nouns
Person, smoke, water, sugar, car , tomato, dog, tea, apple, class, beer, soup, doctor, butter, cheese, house, housework, pen, cup, bread, happiness, bus, map, help, information, book, orange, window, advice, boy, hair, news, box, piano, leaf.
Countable nouns | Uncountable nouns |
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V. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences below:
1. On Saturday, my friend Paul went fishing and he caught………………
A. three fish B. three fishes C. three items of fish D. three of fishes
2. Can I borrow ……………from you? I’ve left mine at home and I want to write some notes.
A. paper B. a slice of paper C. a paper D. a piece of paper
3. Your …………blunt.
A. scissor are B. scissor is C. scissors are D. scissors is
4. …………..supposed to be a science.
A. Economy is B. Economics is C. Economics are D. Economic is
5. …………….something not everybody likes talking about.
A. Politics is B. Politics are C. Politic is D. Politices are
6. ……………an important part of a person’s life.
A. Child is B. Children are C. Children is D. Childs are
7. Warm …………..essential in Siberia.
A. clothes are B. cloths are C. cloth is D. cloth are
8. The ………..that we must stay here because they are coming.
A. new are B. new is C. newes is D. news is
9. I have known them since they ……………..
A. are babies B. were baby C. were babies D. were babys
10. His new ……………too long.
A. trouser are B. trouser is C. trouseres are D. trousers are
11. “How……………….do they have?” “One hundred”
A. many chicken B. many chickens C. much chickens D. very chickens
12. How …………….apples are there in the basket?
A. much B. some C. any D. many
13. He had so ………..that he couldn’t sleep.
A. many coffee B. much coffee C. much coffees D. many coffees
14. How …………..are there in the picture?
A. very cars B. many car C. many cars D. much cars
15. How ………………are there in your choir?
A. many woman B. many women C. much women D. much woman
16. How ………………have you been to France?
A. many times B. much time C. many time D. much times
17. How ………………have you got on you?
A. many moneys B. many money C. much moneys D. much money
18. You shouldn’t take too………………with you?
A. many luggage B. much luggage C. many luggages D. much luggages
19. The bedroom doesn’t need ………………
A. much furniture B. much furnitures C. many furnitures D. many furniture
20. We do not need as ……………as last time.
A. help B. many helps C. much helps D. much help
21. We don’t eat as …………..as we used to.
A. much sugars B. many sugars C. much sugar D. many sugar
22. How ………….petrol do you need?
A. many B. much C. some D. any
ĐÁP ÁN
I.
1. If you want to know the news, you can read paper/ a paper.
“paper” (tờ báo) là danh từ đếm được nên cần mạo từ a
2. I want to write some letters but I haven't got a paper/ any paper to write on.
“paper” (giấy để viết) là danh từ không đếm được.
3. I thought there was somebody in the house because there was light/a light on inside.
“light” (ngọn đèn) là danh từ đếm được.
4. Light/a light comes from the sun.
“light” (ánh sáng) là danh từ không đếm được
5. I was in a hurry this morning. I didn't have time/ a time for breakfast.
“time” (thời gian) là danh từ không đếm được.
6. "Did you enjoy your holiday?" - "Yes, we had wonderful time/ a wonderful time."
“time” (dịp/sự kiện) là danh từ đếm được
7. Sue was very helpful. She gives us some very useful advice/advices.
“advice” (lời khuyên) là danh từ không đếm được.
8. We had very bad weather/a very bad weather while we were on holiday.
“weather” (thời tiết) là danh từ không đếm được
9. We were very unfortunate. We had bad luck/a bad luck.
“luck” (sự may mắn) là danh từ không đếm được.
10. It's very difficult to find a work/job at the moment.
“job” (Công việc) là danh từ đếm được.
11. I had to buy a/some bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches.
“bread” (bánh mì) là danh từ không đếm được.
12. Bad news don't/doesn't make people happy.
“News” (tin tức) là danh từ không đếm được.
13. Your hair is/ your hairs are too long. You should have it/them cut.
“Hair” (tóc) là danh từ không đếm được.
14. Nobody was hurt in the accident but the damage /the damages to the car was/were quite bad.
“damage” (sự hư tổn) là danh từ không đếm được.
II.
1. It wasn't your fault. It was....an accident...
“accident” (tai nạn) là danh từ đếm được.
2. Listen! Can you hear.... music...?
“music” (âm nhạc) là danh từ không đếm được.
3. I couldn't get into the house because I didn't have ...a key....
“key” (chìa khóa) là danh từ đếm được.
4. It's very warm today. Why are you wearing....a coat...?
“coat” (áo khoác) là danh từ đếm được.
5. Do you take ....sugar......in your coffee?
“sugar” (đường) là danh từ không đếm được.
6. Are you hungry? Would you like ...a biscuit...with your coffee?
“biscuit” (bánh qui) là danh từ đếm được.
7. Our lives would be very difficult without....electricity.....
“electricity” (điện) là danh từ không đếm được.
8. I didn't phone them. I wrote...a letter...instead.
“letter” (lá thư) là danh từ đếm được.
9. The heart pumps .......blood.....through the body.
“blood” (máu) là danh từ không đếm được.
10. Excuse me, but can I ask you....a question......?
“Question” (câu hỏi) là danh từ đếm được
11. I'm not ready yet. Can you wait....a moment.., please?
“moment” (một lát) là danh từ đếm được
12. We can't delay much longer. We have to make ....a decision......soon.
“decision” (quyết định) là danh từ đếm được.
III.
1. There are many dirts on the floor.
are many dirts à is a lot of dirt
“dirt” (chất dơ) là danh từ không đếm được.
2. We want more fuels than that.
Fuels à fuel
“fuel” (nhiên liệu / xăng) là danh từ không đếm được
3. He drank two milks.
Milks à glasses of milk
Milk (sữa) là danh từ không đếm được
4. Ten inks are needed for our class.
Inks à cartridges of inks (hộp mực)
Ink (mực) là danh từ không đếm được.
5. He sent me many foods.
Many foods à a lot of food
“food” (thức ăn) là danh từ không đếm được.
6. Many golds are found there.
Many golds are à a lot of gold is
“gold” (vàng) là danh từ không đếm được.
7. He gave me a great deal of troubles.
Troubles à trouble
A great deal of chỉ có thể dùng cho danh từ không đếm được
8. Cows eat grasses.
Grasses à grass
Grass (cỏ) là danh từ không đếm được.
9. The rain has left many waters.
Many waters à a lot of water
Water (nước) là danh từ không đếm được.
10. I didn't have many luggages.
Many luggages à much luggage
“luggage” (hành lý) là danh từ không đếm được.
11. How many money do you have in the bank at the moment?
Many à much
Money (tiền) là danh từ không đếm được.
12. How much dollars do you get for 1000 Euros?
Much à many
Dollar là danh từ đếm được
13. My brother is lonely because he only has a little friends.
A little à a few
Friend (bạn bè) là danh từ đếm được.
14. We only have a few time left so we need to hurry.
A few à a little
“time” (thời gian) là danh từ không đếm được.
15. I have read his message many time and I still don't understand it.
Time à times
Time (lần) là danh từ đếm được
16. How many times does it take to go from London to Osaka?
Many times à much time
“time” (thời gian) là danh từ không đếm được.
17. There are not many furnitures in this room so there are loads of space.
Are not many furnitures à is not much furniture
“furniture” (đồ gỗ nội thất) là danh từ không đếm được.
18. I bought two clothes this weekend, a jacket and a little trousers.
A little à a few
Trouser (quần dài) là danh từ đếm được.
19. We've had a very bad weather this year.
Không cần “a” vì weather (thời tiết) là danh từ không đếm được.
20. The news about the company's profits were very good.
Wereà was
News (tin tức) là danh từ không đếm được.
IV.
Countable nouns | Uncountable nouns |
Person, car, tomato, dog, apple, class, doctor, house, pen, cup, bus, map, book, orange, window, boy, box, piano, leaf | Smoke, water, sugar, tea, beer, soup, butter, cheese, housework, bread, happiness, help, information, advice, hair, news |
V.
1. On Saturday, my friend Paul went fishing and he caught………………
A. three fish B. three fishes C. three items of fish D. three of fishes
Danh từ số nhiều của fish cũng là fish
2. Can I borrow ……………from you? I’ve left mine at home and I want to write some notes.
A. paper B. a slice of paper C. a paper D. a piece of paper
Paper (giấy để viết) là danh từ không đếm được. A piece of paper là một mảnh giấy.
3. Your …………blunt.
A. scissor are B. scissor is C. scissors are D. scissors is
Scissor (cây kéo) là danh từ đếm được
4. …………..supposed to be a science.
A. Economy is B. Economics is C. Economics are D. Economic is
Economics (môn kinh tế học) là danh từ không đếm đươc.
5. …………….something not everybody likes talking about.
A. Politics is B. Politics are C. Politic is D. Politices are
Politics (chính trị) là danh từ không đếm được.
6. ……………an important part of a person’s life.
A. Child is B. Children are C. Children is D. Childs are
Children (trẻ em) là danh từ đếm được
7. Warm …………..essential in Siberia.
A. clothes are B. cloths are C. cloth is D. cloth are
Clothes (quần áo) là danh từ đếm được
8. The ………..that we must stay here because they are coming.
A. new are B. new is C. newes is D. news is
“news” (tin tức) là danh từ không đếm được.
9. His new ……………too long.
A. trouser are B. trouser is C. trouseres are D. trousers are
“trouser” (quần dài) là danh từ đếm được
10. “How……………….do they have?” “One hundred”
A. many chicken B. many chickens C. much chickens D. very chickens
“chicken” (con gà) là danh từ đếm được
11. How …………….apples are there in the basket?
A. much B. some C. any D. many
“apple” (trái táo) là danh từ đếm được
12. He had so ………..that he could sleep.
A. many coffee B. much coffee C. much coffees D. many coffees
“coffee” (cà phê) là danh từ không đếm được.
13. How …………..are there in the picture?
A. very cars B. many car C. many cars D. much cars
“car” (xe hơi) là danh từ đếm được.
14. How ………………are there in your choir?
A. many woman B. many women C. much women D. much woman
“women” là danh từ đếm được (số nhiều)
15. How ………………have you been to France?
A. many times B. much time C. many time D. much times
“time” (lần) là danh từ đếm được.
16. How ………………have you got on you?
A. many moneys B. many money C. much moneys D. much money
“money” là danh từ không đếm được.
17. You shouldn’t take too………………with you?
A. many luggage B. much luggage C. many luggages D. much luggages
“luggage” (hành lý) là danh từ không đếm được
18. The bedroom doesn’t need ………………
A. much furniture B. much furnitures C. many furnitures D. many furniture
“furniture” là danh từ không đếm được
19. We do not need as ……………as last time.
A. help B. many helps C. much helps D. much help
“help” (sự giúp đỡ) là danh từ không đếm được.
20. We don’t eat as …………..as we used to.
A. much sugars B. many sugars C. much sugar D. many sugar
“sugar” (đường) là danh từ không đếm được
21. How ………….petrol do you need?
A. many B. much C. some D. any
“petrol” (xăng) là danh từ không đếm được
22. I have known them since they ……………..
A. are babies B. were baby C. were babies D. were babys
“babies” là danh từ đếm được (số nhiều).