Imperative & much/many/ (a) little/ (a) few

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Imperative & much/ many/ (a) little/ (a) few

Nathalie Possik

Table of contents

• Lesson objectives 
• Recab present perfect & past simple
• Much/ many/ (a) little/ (a) few
• Imperative

Lesson objectives

• At the end of the lesson, the pupil is able to explain the differences between present perfect & past simple.
• The pupil knows the differences between much/ many/ (a) little/ (a) few.
• The pupil is able to recognise if a sentence is imperative, 

Recap present perfect & past simple
When do you use "has"?

1. They, You, We, I
2. He, She, They
3. He, She, It
4. I, You,They

You use have/has in the present perfect

1. Yes
2. No

In the past simple, you use the past participle (voltooid deelwoord)

1. Yes
2. No

Much/ many/ (a) little/ (a) few

Countable nouns & non-countable nouns.

Example: houses & milk.

Much & Many

Much: A lot, non-countable noun, mostly used in interrogative and negative sentences.

ex. How much water can you drink?

Many: A lot, countable noun, mostly used in interrogative and negative sentences. 

ex. How many friends can you bring?

I don't have ... money left

1. much
2. many

How ... kids do you have?

1. many
2. much

He doesn't read ... books

1. much
2. many

Little & Few

Little: Small amount (weinig), non-countable noun.

ex. There is little sugar at home.

Few: Small amount (weinig). countable noun.

ex. There are few cupcakes left.

A little & A few

A little: A very small amount (een beetje), non-countable noun.

ex. I found a little gold in the river! 

A few: A very small amount (een paar), countable nouns.

ex. I have a few dollars in my pocket.

When do you use few/ a few?

Negative sentence: Very few people walk up the mountain. 

*Not enough amount of people walk up the mountain*

Positive sentence: A few people walk up the mountain.

*There are still some people that walk up the mountain!*

When do you use little/ a little?

Negative sentence: She saves little money every month.

*She is not saving enough money*

Positive sentence: She saves a little money every month.

*She is able to save some money every month!*

There is ... cash in that box. Could you get it out for me?

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

You can put ... coins in that machine, if you want.

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

Imperatives

- Verbs to give orders, commands, warning or instructions and to make requests. 

- Uses the most basic for of the verb->> infinitive (infinitief).

- Do not run!

- Play the song.