Na aprendizagem da língua inglesa, uma das distinções mais cruciais no uso de substantivos é entender a diferença entre substantivos contáveis e incontáveis. Os substantivos contáveis são aqueles que podem ser quantificados com números e possuem forma plural, enquanto os substantivos incontáveis não podem ser contados diretamente e não possuem uma forma plural regular. Essa distinção é essencial para a utilização correta de artigos e quantificadores, influenciando tanto a estrutura das frases quanto o uso de verbos no singular ou plural.
Para ajudar no domínio desta importante parte da gramática inglesa, vamos praticar com exercícios que focam em identificar e usar corretamente substantivos contáveis e incontáveis. Escreva a forma correta do substantivo nos espaços em branco, prestando atenção nas dicas fornecidas entre parênteses. Estes exercícios permitirão que você melhore sua habilidade de discernir entre os dois tipos de substantivos e aplicar as regras gramaticais relacionadas no seu uso cotidiano do inglês.
Exercício 1: Complete as frases com substantivos contáveis ou incontáveis
There is *water* (uncountable) in the glass.
She brought three *apples* (countable) for lunch.
We need to buy some *furniture* (uncountable) for our new house.
There are several *cats* (countable) in the alley.
Can I have a piece of *bread* (uncountable)?
I saw a group of *tourists* (countable) near the museum.
He doesn’t have much *interest* (uncountable) in playing sports.
They are looking for new *employees* (countable) to join their team.
Please, add more *sugar* (uncountable) to my coffee.
She has a collection of rare *stamps* (countable).
There isn’t enough *information* (uncountable) to make a decision.
Those *strawberries* (countable) look very fresh.
He got a lot of *support* (uncountable) from his family.
All the *children* (countable) are playing in the park.
We need some *advice* (uncountable) on how to proceed.
Exercício 2: Escolha entre substantivos contáveis e incontáveis
I would like *two cups* (countable) of coffee, please.
There’s too much *noise* (uncountable) coming from the street.
We saw a flock of *birds* (countable) flying south.
Do you have any *luggage* (uncountable) to check in?
The supermarket has a variety of different *cheeses* (countable).
She has traveled to many different *countries* (countable).
He didn’t give me a lot of *homework* (uncountable) this weekend.
They have six *fish* (countable) in their aquarium.
You need a *license* (uncountable) to drive a car.
How many *friends* (countable) do you have?
Could you pass me some *salt* (uncountable)?
You can see many *stars* (countable) in the night sky.
She has a great deal of *knowledge* (uncountable) about history.
We need to buy some *eggs* (countable) for breakfast.
I can’t believe the amount of *trash* (uncountable) on the streets.
