I. INDEFINITE

countable

uncountable

singular

A/an

I bought a book this morning, but I didn’t buy an apple.

Some/any

P: I bought some sugar,

N: But I didn’t buy any salt.

Q: Is there any water in the bath?

plural

Some/any

P :I bought some books today,

N: But I didn’t buy any apples.

Q: Did you buy any pens?

(Can you buy two packets of sugar?)

(The recipe says 300 grammes of

sugar.)

2.  DEFINITE

countable

uncountable

singular

the

This is the book you need for your exams.

The large pineapple looks nice – I’ll take it.

the

Did you buy the sugar I asked you for?

I don’t like the water from the tap – it tastes bad

plural

the

These are the books you need for your exams.

The large pineapples look nice – I’ll take them.

3.  ZERO

countable

uncountable

singular

 ø  bank account is useful

 Would you like ø egg?

( a bank account; an egg)

I don’t like øsugar.

Do you listen to øjazz music?

plural

ø Books are expensive nowadays

Most of my friends are ø students