Quantifiers

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• Studiejaar 1

Quantifiers

Much

Many

A lot of

Lots of

THERE ARE MORE, BUT WE'LL START WITH THESE FOR NOW.

When do we use "a lot"? (what does it mean?)

Quantifiers

So, why is it:

I have much time.

and

I have many friends.

Quantifiers

It depends on the noun.

Can you count it or not?

Let's give it a go!

Love

1. Uncountable
2. Countable

Water

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Glass of water

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Money

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Dollars

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

M&Ms

1. Uncountable
2. Countable

Candy

1. Uncountable
2. Countable

Much, many & a lot

Much = Uncountable nouns (negative and question)

Many = Countable nouns (negative and question)

A lot = Affirmative sentences (positive)

How to check?

Put a number in front of the noun and see if it works:

One air, two airs... 😆

No, that does NOT work.

How to check?

But be careful, some things are countable even if they look uncountable.

PEOPLE looks uncountable, but is actually countable:

One person, two people!

Which quantifiers go with which type of noun?

Countable	Uncountable	Type of sentence	Type
Lots	Lots	Affirmative	Informal
A lot	A lot	Affirmative	Informal
Many	Much	Negative	Formal

There are too ( much / many ) things on your desk.

1. Many
2. Much

She drinks ( many / much ) cups of coffee.

1. Many
2. Much

They have visited (much / many) places.

1. much
2. many

I have (much / many / a lot of) close friends.

1. Much
2. Many
3. A lot of

I wish you (much / many)
............... love.

1. much
2. many

That car costs ( much / many ) money.

1. Many
2. Much

Not too ( much / many ) pepper, please..

1. Many
2. Much

There are (much / many) dirty dishes on the counter.

1. much
2. many

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

Wanneer a few of few?

Je gebruikt a few als het positief is wat je zegt (betekenis = een paar, een beetje) en je gebruikt few als het negatief is wat je zegt (betekenis = weinig, bijna geen).

- Don't worry guys. I have a few dollars in my pocket.

--> Positieve zin: Geen zorgen jongens. Ik heb een paar dollars in mijn zak.

- Oh no! I only have few dollars in my pocket!

--> Negatieve zin: Oh nee! Ik heb bijna geen dollars in mijn zak!

at meer.

en wanneer a little of little?

Je gebruikt a little als het positief is wat je zegt (betekenis = een paar, een beetje) en je gebruikt little als het negatief is wat je zegt (betekenis = weinig, bijna geen).

- Yeah! I found a little gold in the river!

--> Positieve zin: Yes! Ik heb een beetje goud gevonden in de rivier!

- Too bad. I found little gold in that lake.

--> Negatieve zin: Balen. Ik heb bijna geen goud gevonden in d

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 

Follow the route 

Homework 

Page 78 - 79:

Assignment 13 present simple - irregular verbs - negative    

Assignment 14 present simple - irregular verbs - questions 

Assignment 15 many - much - a lot of  

assignment 16 demonstrative pronouns - this, that, these or those   

Assignment 17 adjectives