g76_Jeopardy Template

Count/Non-count Noun Jeopardy

Count or Non-count?

Switch-hitters Quantity words C B

Singular vs. Plural D

A

Correct or not? (If not, fix it) E

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Moon Count e.g. Earth has one moon (the Moon). Some planets have several moons.

A1

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Information Noncount e.g. I am looking for information about lawn care.

A2

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Promise Count e.g. “Never is a promise, and you can’t afford to lie” (Fiona Apple, singer/songwriter).

A3

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Economics Noncount e.g. Economics is an important field of study.

A4

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News Noncount e.g. two common expressions in English: “Bad news travels fast” “No news is good news” A5

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I like coffee. (C or U in this context?) Uncountable I am speaking of my affinity for coffee in general. (Also notice the lack of article.)

B1

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Go to the store and buy some cheese. (C or U in this context?) Uncountable This refers to an unspecified amount of a substance (cheese).

B2

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Ask the waiter to bring me a water. (C or U in this context?) Countable In restaurants especially, it is common to hear someone say “a water,” meaning “a glass of water.”

B3

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Use the word "fish" as an uncountable noun in a sentence. Answers will vary. “Fish” is uncountable when you talk about it as food and countable when you mean the animal itself.

B4

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Use the word "sound" as a countable noun in a sentence. Answers will vary. “Sound” is countable when you are referring to a specific sound (like the sound of water dripping) but uncountable when referring to the abstract concept of sound.

B5

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True or false: "too much" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns

False—it can only be used with uncountable nouns. Use “too many” with countable nouns.

C1

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True or False: "some" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns True—It can be used with uncountable nouns or countable nouns that are plural. e.g. I saw some squirrels digging in my garden. They were looking for some food.

C2

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I saw ________ geese flying south for the winter. a) a large amount of b) a large number of c) both answers are possible

C3

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The word "another" can be used with: a) b) c) d)

C4

a singular countable noun a plural countable noun an uncountable noun all of the above

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What is the difference between "a few" and "a little"? “A few” is used with countable nouns, whereas “a little” is used with uncountable nouns. e.g. I need to go get a few items for dinner. Should I buy a little cheese for the salad?

C5

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What is the singular form of the plural noun "lives”?

life

D1

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What is the plural form of the singular noun "belief”?

beliefs

D2

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What is the plural form for "tomato”?

tomatoes

D3

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What is the plural form of “thesis”?

theses (pronounced thee-sees)

D4

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What is the singular form for the plural noun “data”?

datum (this word is rarely seen)

D5

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They baked a great deal of cookies yesterday. Incorrect. Correct answers may vary.

E1

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I asked my teacher for an advice. Incorrect. Correct answers may vary.

E2

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There are a lot of people who hate studying grammar. Correct!

E3

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It's too cold now to wear a shorts.

Incorrect

E4

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When buying a new car, an important criteria to consider is the car’s fuel efficiency.

Incorrect

E5

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