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Contable and Uncontable nouns
How of next sentences are correct?
Is there ANY chicken in here?
Is there a chicken in here?
There is some oil
There is an oil
There aren't any noodles
There aren't a noodles
There isn't any chilli sauce
There isn't a chilli sauce
... I confuce because you use
SOME for positive, request and offers sentences. for uncontable and plural contable nouns
ANY for negative and question sentences. for uncontable and plural contable nouns
that is correct?
... sorry if my english not is very well I am elementary student Thanks
Aug 16, 2016 4:28 AM
Answers · 4
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Is there ANY chicken in here? (chichens)
Is there a chicken in here?
There is some oil
There is an oil ( There is an oil can)(There is a can of oil)
There aren't any noodles
There aren't a noodles (there isn't a package of noodles)
There isn't any chilli sauce
There isn't a chilli sauce (There isn't a can of chilli sauce)
August 16, 2016
"Is there ANY chicken in here?"
This is correct if you are talking about chicken meat.
"Is there a chicken in here?"
This is wrong if you are talking about chicken meat. (Is there chicken in here?)
August 16, 2016
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Ayan Urban
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