Y2_Little, few, lot of, lots of

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Little, few, lot of, lots of

Weinig/ een beetje/ een paar

                                                telbaar          niet-telbaar

weinig/  bijna niets        few                 little

een paar/ een beetje     a few             a little

I have a few tests next week. 

Ik heb een paar toetsen volgende week

I have few tests next week.

Ik heb bijna geen toetsen volgende week

I study .... hours a day, in preparation for tests.

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

Janet gave me ... apples from her garden.

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

I didn't drink all the coffee, there's still ... left.

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

There was no one at the game, I guess ... people wanted to watch it.

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

Much, many & a lot

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

A lot = Affirmative sentences (positive)

How _____ money do you have left?

Lisa has _______ figurines at home.

James doesn't like ____ people at his house.

How ______ pairs of shoes do you have?

What is the difference between few and little?

(a) few & (a) little

(a) few. = countable nouns

(a) little = uncountable nouns

With a = some

Without a = not much/many

1) She has ____ people that know her well. She only trusts two person.

3) I have very _____ knowledge about this topic.

2) I have _____ pieces of cake left, do you want one?

4) You need _______ more sugar to make it taste even better! 

Few

A few

Little 

A little