Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of counting and measuring to speak English with precision and confidence.
- Distinguish between countable items and uncountable substances.
- Apply correct quantifiers to describe amounts.
- Understand how to address groups and pairs effectively.
배울 내용
Ready to make sense of quantities? This chapter will help you confidently use words like much and many, so you can easily talk about *how much* or *how many* of anything. You'll soon know the difference between counting things and talking about substances!
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셀 수 있는 명사 vs. 셀 수 없는 명사 (사물과 물질)셀 수 있는 명사인지, 셀 수 없는 명사인지 구분하는 건 «수량을 표현»할 때 정말 중요해요!
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Much와 Many 사용법 (기본 명사 규칙)셀 수 있는 명사 앞에는
many를, 셀 수 없는 명사 앞에는much를. 참 쉽죠? -
무관사: 일반적으로 말하기 (영관사)어떤 사물이나 생각에 대해
일반적으로 말할 때는, 가장 좋은 관사는 바로관사 없는거예요. 영어로는Zero Article이라고 하죠! -
Every, Each, All: 그룹에 대해 이야기하기각각의 상황에 맞게
each,every,all을 잘 고르면, 그룹에 대한 표현이 훨씬 자연스러워져요! -
Both, Either, and Neither: 둘의 규칙두 가지 옵션이나 대상을 자신 있게 말하고 싶을 때,
both,either,neither이 세 가지를 잘 활용해 보세요!
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: correctly identify whether a noun is countable or uncountable in a sentence.
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By the end you will be able to: write a short paragraph describing a shopping list using appropriate quantifiers.
챕터 가이드
Overview
How This Grammar Works
How many books do you have?For uncountable nouns, we use much:
How much coffee do you drink?Remember, you can often use
a lot of or lots of for both types in informal, affirmative sentences: I have a lot of friends./
I drink a lot of water.
Birds fly.(talking about birds in general) /
Sugar is sweet.(talking about sugar in general). We use
the only when we're talking about specific birds or sugar.All the students passed the exam.Every and each, however, focus on individuals within a group and always take a singular noun:
Every student passed./
Each student received a certificate.
the two together: Both of my sisters are tall.Either means
one or the other:
You can have either tea or coffee.Neither means
not one and not the other:
Neither of them wants to go.
Common Mistakes
- 1✗ I need much pens for school.
Pens are countable, so use many.*- 1✗ I like the music. (when talking generally about music)
music, use the zero article.*- 1✗ Every children enjoy playing.
Real Conversations
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Quick FAQ
When do I use a little and a few?
Use a few for countable nouns (e.g., a few friends, a few cookies) and a little for uncountable nouns (e.g., a little sugar, a little time). They both mean 'some', but not a large quantity.
Can some be used with both countable and uncountable nouns?
Yes! Some is a very flexible word. You can use it with countable nouns (e.g., some books) and uncountable nouns (e.g., some water) to talk about an unspecified quantity.
What's the difference between each and every?
They are quite similar but with a slight nuance. Each often emphasizes the individual items one by one, while every refers to all members of a group collectively. For example,
Each student got a different prize(individual focus) vs.
Every student attended the assembly(group focus).
Is information countable?
No, information is an uncountable noun in English. We don't say informations. Instead, we say
a piece of informationor
much information.
Cultural Context
a lot of or lots of over much and many in affirmative statements. For example, I have a lot of friendssounds more natural than
I have many friends(though both are correct).
Much and many are more common in questions and negative statements, or in more formal contexts.Do you have any waters?in a casual setting, referring to bottles of water, even though
water itself is uncountable. However, sticking to the standard grammar rules for countable and uncountable nouns is always the safest and clearest approach for A2 learners.주요 예문 (8)
팁과 요령 (4)
'a lot of'로 다 해결!
I have a lot of friends.
I have a lot of water.
셀 수 있는 명사 vs. 셀 수 없는 명사
I have many books.vs.
I have much water.
‘일반적으로’ 말하는 건지, ‘특별하게’ 말하는 건지 생각하기
Birds can fly.The bird in the cage is singing.Each/Every 뒤에는 꼭 단수!
each와 every 뒤에는 항상 단수 명사와 단수 동사가 와요. 마치 '하나하나'에 집중하는 것처럼 생각하면 돼요. Each student is ready for the test.또는
Every country has a flag.
핵심 어휘 (5)
Real-World Preview
Grocery Shopping
Review Summary
- Countable = Plural; Uncountable = Singular
- Many + Countable; Much + Uncountable
- Noun (General) = No article
- Every/Each + Singular Noun
- Both/Either/Neither + Pair
자주 하는 실수
Information is an uncountable noun in English. It never takes an 's'.
People is a general plural noun. Use 'are' instead of 'is'.
'Both' is exclusively for two items. For three or more, use 'all'.
이 챕터의 규칙 (5)
Next Steps
You've laid a solid foundation. Keep practicing these patterns in your daily life, and you will see rapid improvement!
Write a grocery list and describe the items.
빠른 연습 (10)
`___ water` is essential for `___ life`.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 무관사: 일반적으로 말하기 (영관사)
Choose the correct sentence:
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 셀 수 있는 명사 vs. 셀 수 없는 명사 (사물과 물질)
Choose the correct sentence:
Each of the는 개별 구성원들을 강조하므로 단수 동사(was)가 필요해요. 첫 번째 선택지는 복수 동사(were)를 사용했고, 두 번째 선택지는 every 뒤에 복수 명사(employees)를 써서 틀렸어요.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Every, Each, All: 그룹에 대해 이야기하기
My parents are ___ very supportive of my career.
both가 맞아요.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Both, Either, and Neither: 둘의 규칙
Find and fix the mistake:
There was too many traffic on the highway this morning.
Traffic(교통량)은 셀 수 없는 명사이므로 many 대신 much를 사용해야 합니다.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Much와 Many 사용법 (기본 명사 규칙)
How ___ money do you usually spend on coffee per week?
Money(돈)는 셀 수 없는 명사이기 때문에 much를 사용합니다.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Much와 Many 사용법 (기본 명사 규칙)
Find and fix the mistake:
I like the classical music.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 무관사: 일반적으로 말하기 (영관사)
Find and fix the mistake:
Neither of the two books are interesting.
Neither (대명사)는 단수 동사를 사용해요. 그래서 is가 맞아요.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Both, Either, and Neither: 둘의 규칙
Find and fix the mistake:
All the informations was very helpful.
Information은 영어에서 셀 수 없는 명사이므로 복수형(informations)으로 쓰지 않아요. 또한, 셀 수 없는 명사는 단수 동사(was)를 써야 한답니다.frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Every, Each, All: 그룹에 대해 이야기하기
How ___ money do you have?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 셀 수 있는 명사 vs. 셀 수 없는 명사 (사물과 물질)
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자주 묻는 질문 (6)
information is, informations are 아님). 하지만 '두 잔의 커피'처럼 다른 종류나 양을 말할 때는 복수형이 될 수도 있어요 (예: two coffees).many를 (예: many books), 셀 수 없는 명사에는 much를 (예: much water) 사용합니다.How much money?, How many people?)와 부정문에서 (예: I don't have much time, There aren't many cars)는 much나 many를 꼭 사용해야 합니다.a, an, the 같은 관사를 전혀 사용하지 않는 경우를 말해요. 이건 실수가 아니라 문장의 의미를 바꾸는 의도적인 문법 선택이랍니다. 예를 들어, Life is short.Dogs are loyal.The dogs next door are barking.
