much and many

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Klassen regels.

Introduction

Who am I?

Listen carefully!

Can you answer these questions?

1. How much time do I spend to get from my house to school?
2. How many roommates do I have?
3. How much instruments can I play?
4. How many sports do I play? 

What did you notice about the questions?

Goal of this lesson:

After this lesson you will know how to use much/many.

when do we use many?

Many: countable nouns.

Countable nouns- we can count these nouns, have a singular and plural form and you can use a number or a/an before the noun.

Examples: 

• How many grapes did you eat?
• How many oranges do you need?

When do we use much?

Much: uncountable nouns.

Uncountable nouns- we cannot count these nouns, nouns are always singular and you cannot use a/an or a number before the noun.

Examples: 

• How much water would you like?
• I'm sorry but I don't have much time.

To do:

Exercise 1. 

Exercise 2.

Exercise 3. 

Extra practice material:

Exercise 4.

Exercise 5.

Raise your hand if you have a question.

Let me know when you are done. 

How did this lesson go? Do you have any tips for me?