Countable and uncountable nouns

Lesson goals 
After today's lesson I....

- Know what countable and uncountable nouns are 
- Know when to use much and many
Know when to use some and any 
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Lesson goals 
After today's lesson I....

- Know what countable and uncountable nouns are 
- Know when to use much and many
Know when to use some and any 

Slide 1 - Slide

Write down two words in English you can count (for example: peanuts)

Slide 2 - Open question

Much or Many
Much en Many both mean a lot (veel)

Use Much for words that are uncountable (niet te tellen):
sugar, money, time, enz.

Use many for words that are countable (wel te tellen):
Euros, friends, minutes, enz.

Slide 3 - Slide

Write down one word you can't count in English

Slide 4 - Open question

Some or Any
Some and Any both mean a little (een beetje)

  • Use Some for affirmative sentences, when you make an offer or for requests
I have some money / Could I have some money please?

  • Use Any for denials and questions
I don't have any money. / Have you got any questions?

Slide 5 - Slide

A lot of 
We usually use a lot of when we talk about positive sentences. 

Peter drinks a lot of water. 
She has a lot of books. 

Slide 6 - Slide

Exercise 1
Countable (telbaar) or Uncountable (ontelbaar)

Slide 7 - Slide

sheep
A
countable
B
uncountable

Slide 8 - Quiz

time
A
countable
B
uncountable

Slide 9 - Quiz

Students
A
countable
B
uncountable

Slide 10 - Quiz

teeth
A
countable
B
uncountable

Slide 11 - Quiz

Exercise 2
Some or Any?

Slide 12 - Slide

I have .... questions.
A
some
B
any

Slide 13 - Quiz

Would you like ... drinks?
(at a restaurant)
A
some
B
any

Slide 14 - Quiz

Do you have ..... questions?
A
some
B
any

Slide 15 - Quiz

Exercise 3
Complete the sentence with much, many, or a lot of 

Slide 16 - Slide

I had so ...... nightmares.

Slide 17 - Open question

She did not have ....... information about the accident.

Slide 18 - Open question

Homework
FWW 2.2 via assignments

Slide 19 - Slide