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Lesson 5 – Persian Mistakes: Countable & Uncountable Nouns

1) Countable Nouns

❌ I have much books on my desk.

✅ I have many books on my desk.

❌ There is five students in the classroom.

✅ There are five students in the classroom.

❌ She has little friends in her new city.

✅ She has few friends in her new city.


2) Uncountable Nouns

❌ I need many information about this topic.

✅ I need much information about this topic.

❌ Can I have a water, please?

✅ Can I have some water, please?

❌ There is a sugar in my tea.

✅ There is some sugar in my tea.


3) Mixed Countable & Uncountable Errors

❌ She bought some apples and some sugar. ✅ Correct: She bought some apples and some sugar.

❌ I need few advices about my problem.

✅ I need some advice about my problem.

❌ He made many homeworks last night.

✅ He did much homework last night.


4) Common Expressions / Mistakes

❌ How many money do you have?

✅ How much money do you have?

❌ There is too many people in the room.

✅ There are too many people in the room.

❌ I don’t have many equipment for this project.

✅ I don’t have much equipment for this project.