Much/ Many/ (a) little/ (a) few + imperatives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to today's English lesson!

With Ms Frijns

Take out your books and start reading, please 

By the end of this lesson, you...

...have refreshed your memory on the difference between the use of much and many. 

...have refreshed your memory on the difference between the use of little and few. 

...have refreshed your memory on the difference between the use of a little and a few. 

Much/ Many

Translation: veel

It took many hours to travel to Paris. 

I finished the test with much time left. 

Much/ Many

Translation: veel

It took many hours to travel to Paris. 

I finished the test with much time left. 

Kun je het tellen?

Much/ Many

Translation: veel

It took many hours to travel to Paris. 

I finished the test with much time left. 

Kun je het tellen?

Ja: Many

Nee: Much

Much

many

clouds

sunshine

hope

newspapers

phones

anger

mugs

cats

Few/ Little: What do you remember?

There is ... chance that you win the lottery.

1. little
2. few

There are ... people who can climb Mount Everest.

1. little
2. few

Little/ Few

Translation: weinig

There is little chance that you win the lottery. 

There are few people who can climb Mount Everest.

Little/ Few

Translation: weinig

There is little chance that you win the lottery. 

There are few people who can climb Mount Everest.

Kun je het tellen?

Little/ Few

Translation: weinig

There is little chance that you win the lottery. 

There are few people who can climb Mount Everest.

Kun je het tellen?

Ja: few

Nee: little

1. ... people stopped to listen to the preacher on the corner.
2. There is ... that you can do about the situation.
3. I happen to like spiders but ... others agree with me.
4. I have ... time to waste.
5. Although the car is old, I have ... problems with it.
6. He’s so stubborn, there’s ... use in talking to him.

A few/ A little: what do you remember?

Meghan took it ... too seriously.

1. a few
2. a little

Jacob and Bella have ... things in common.

1. a few
2. a little

A little/ A few

Translation: 

I like to have a little sugar in my coffee. 

Jacob and Bella have a few things in common. 

a few:    een paar

a little:   een beetje

A little/ A few

Translation: 

I like to have a little sugar in my coffee. 

--> Ik heb graag een beetje suiker in mijn koffie. 

Jacob and Bella have a few things in common. 

--> Jacob en Bella hebben een paar dingen in gemeen. 

a few:    een paar

a little:   een beetje

1. I always enjoy ... cream and sugar in my coffee.
2. Jesse has ... speeding tickets, so his insurance rate is higher than mine.
3. We have ... extra time this afternoon; do you want to watch a movie?
4. There were ... horses grazing in front of the barn.
5. Have ... salsa on your eggs. It’s delicious!
6. ... coconuts fell from the tree. One of them hit Aaron, causing him to yelp.

She gave the dog only                                            treats. 

Lorry arrived                                                 earlier so she had to wait 2 minutes.

Chloe and Jake have so                                                money! They're rich. 

After                                              tries did I finally got it right. 

She got very                                         presents, but she was still happy.

Attention!

One word will not be used.

much

many

little

few

a little

a few

Can you give me                                            of those nails. Three to be exact. 

                                                time was given to complete the exercise.

I have                                            time during lunch to help. It won't take long. 

There are so                                          places in the world I want to go!

The professor gave me                                          hope! I can absolutely do it. 

Attention!

One word will not be used. 

much

many

little

few

a little

a few

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Imperatives

Imperatives: gebruik

Stand up!

Don't speak.

Whisk for two minutes. 

Wanneer gebruik je een imperative?

Imperatives: gebruik

Stand up. 

Eat your dinner. 

Whisk for two minutes. 

Wanneer gebruik je een imperative?

--> Je gebruikt imperatives om een commando, instructie of bevel te geven.  (NL: gebiedende wijs)

Imperatives: vorm

Stand up. 

Eat your dinner. 

Whisk for two minutes.

Regel: 'imperatives' beginnen met het hele werkwoord van de handeling die jij of iemand anders moet doen. 

Imperatives: negatives

Stand up. 

Eat your dinner. 

Whisk for two minutes.

Regel:

Imperatives: negatives

Don't stand up. 

Don't eat your dinner. 

Don't whisk for two minutes.

Regel: Zet don't vooraan de zin. 

Think of an imperative yourself!

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Well done! Over to you...

Work on the weektask!