Nouns and Noun Phrases

Use singular and plural, countable and uncountable, and compound nouns, and build noun phrases with modifiers and complements.

11 resources

Grammar test
A1 level

There Is and There Are — A1 English Grammar Practice Test

Build A1 English grammar skills with there is and there are to describe rooms, ask about nearby places and say what is missing.

Oct 30, 2026
Guide
B1 level

Compound Nouns: Coffee Cups, Bus Stops and Other Everyday Things

Understand everyday compound nouns by finding the head, checking purpose versus contents and forming clear plurals. Includes ten explained checks.

Oct 29, 2026 7 min read
Lesson
C1 level

Make the Notice Clearer: Nominalisation Editing Practice

Unpack dense public notices and choose useful noun phrases in a clear rewrite.

Oct 21, 2026 11 min read
Guide
C1 level

Nominalisation Editing Toolkit: Recover Who Did What

Use a fact matrix, ambiguity triage and a four-pass audit to make nominalised notices clearer without inventing facts.

Oct 20, 2026 9 min read
Lesson
A1 level

Donation-Day Stocktake: Count and Label Everyday Items

Count a 24-item donation inventory, repair plural and agreement errors, and write a clear handover with full models and explanations.

Oct 14, 2026 8 min read
Guide
A1 level

English Plural Nouns: Regular, Irregular and Unchanged Forms

A focused A1 reference for regular, irregular and unchanged plural nouns, with spelling decisions, agreement examples and ten explained checks.

Oct 14, 2026 9 min read
Grammar lesson
C1 level

Nominalisation: Noun phrases in formal writing

Turn actions and qualities into noun phrases for a more formal style. Practise preserving who did what, and recognise when a direct verb makes a sentence clearer.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
C1 level

Complex noun phrases: Finding the head noun

Build and interpret noun phrases with several modifiers, possessives and complements. Identify the head noun to choose the right verb agreement and keep descriptions clear.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A1 level

Some, any, much and many: Talking about quantity

Choose quantity words for countable and uncountable nouns in everyday situations. Practise some and any in statements and questions, and ask how much or how many.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A1 level

Plural and uncountable nouns: One, two or some?

Form regular and common irregular plurals, and recognise nouns such as water that are usually uncountable. Use containers and quantities to talk about food and everyday items.

Sep 17, 2026
Grammar lesson
A1 level

A and an: Choosing the right article

Use a and an with singular countable nouns, including jobs and things you mention for the first time. Learn why the sound at the start of a word matters more than its first letter.

Sep 17, 2026