Much & Many

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

What do you remember from last week's class?

What are we going to do today?

What? Take last week's theory and practise it.

How long? The whole lesson, we have an exit ticket at the end :)

If we're done early, we can practise a bit in the book, or work on a different subject.

MANY = Countable

children

chairs

eggs

friends

stars

pigs

keys

MANY = Countable

Most nouns (zelfstandige naamwoorden) that you can count have -s behind them. But there are exceptions!

MUCH

UNCOUNTABLE (ontelbaar)

money

work

water

sugar

information

butter

MUCH

MANY

money

sand

girls

pens

cars

coffee

rain

water

doors

hair

tables

phones

Wat is juist?
..... lamps

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... paper

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... fruit

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... homework

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... oranges

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... milk

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... friends

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... people

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... cheese

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... books

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... mobiles

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... glasses of lemonade

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... time

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... minutes

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... players

1. much
2. many

Some and Any

With some and any, you don't need to look at countability.

Check whether your sentence is positive, negative or a question.

Some

Used for positive sentences:

I have some good news!

We met some friends at a party!

For polite questions (like when you offer something:

Would you like some coffee?

Any

Used for negative sentences, and questions.

Do you have any time?

I don't have any clue.

Which is correct?

1. Would you like some tea?
2. Would you like any tea?

Which is correct?

1. We have any problems.
2. We have some problems.

Which is correct?

1. There is some milk in the fridge.
2. There is any milk in the fridge.

Which is correct?

1. Is there some milk in the fridge?
2. Is there any milk in the fridge?

Which is correct?

1. Are there any apples in the basket?
2. Are there some apples in the basket?

Which is correct?

1. Do you have some pets?
2. Do you have any pets?

Which is correct?

1. I need some water.
2. I need any water.

Make four sentences:
One with much. (Uncountable)
One with many. (Countable)
One with some. (Positive)
One with any. (Negative)

easy peasy