Countable and uncountable nouns: much and many / some and any

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Many kisses and much love.

much and many

much = veel
many = veel
When do we use much and when do we use many?

Look at the examples:

What do you think the rule is?

I don't have much money.
How many friends do you have?
He has got many books.
How much water do you drink each day?

de regel ( just this once in Dutch!)

Much gebruik je voor "uncountable" nouns = znw die geen meervoud hebben bv money
Many gebruik je voor "countable"nouns = znw die een meervoud hebben bv coins

The rule

Much is used for uncountable nouns : nouns that do not have a 

plural - money - water- air

Many is used for countable nouns - nouns that have a plural form such as coins - bottles - apples - tables- people

a lot of

In bevestigende zinnen wordt "veel" meestal vertaald met

a lot of
In vragende en ontkennende zinnen gebruik je altijd
much of many

In affirmative sentences, "a lot" is usually translated as ...a lot of........

In questioning and negating sentences always use much or many

Example: Do your children eat a lot of   many sweets ?

Homework

Read 5C on PAGE 134 in the Grammar Bank (Blue pages).

 Make exercises a , and b  in 5C on page 135 before tomorrow's lesson

I have got ...................................sisters.

1. many
2. much
3. a lot of

This city has ... beautiful buildings.

1. much
2. many

7. Are there .... customers in the shop?

1. much
2. many

We haven't got ... work to do.

1. much
2. many

5. There wasn't ..... sun.

1. much
2. many

MUCH/MANY

1. How .... sugar do you need?

1. much
2. many

There are............................people in New York.

1. MANY
2. MUCH

I don't have ....... friends.

1. much
2. many

3. There isn't .... space left.

1. much
2. many

Do you have ....... cars?

1. much
2. many