Unit 66

You can use one/two/three (etc.) + countable nouns (you can count them):

Countable nouns can be singular (= one) or plural (= two or more):

• singular: a car my car the car etc.
• plural: cars two cars the cars some cars many cars etc.

• I've got a car.
• There aren't many cars in the car park.
• New cars are very expensive.

You can use the singular (car/house/key etc.) alone. You need a/an (→ Unit 64):

• We can't get in without a key. (not 'without key')

You cannot say one/two/three (etc.) + these things: one water two musics

Uncountable nouns have only one form:

• money the money my money some money much money etc.

• I've got some money.
• There isn't much money in the box.
• Money isn't everything.

You cannot use a/an + uncountable nouns: a money an advice

But you can say a piece of ... / a glass of ... etc. + uncountable noun:

• a glass of water
• a can of oil
• a bar of chocolate
• a piece of cheese
• a bowl of rice
• a cup of coffee
• a game of tennis