§4.4 Quantifiers

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§2.4 Quantifiers

much, many, a lot of, few, little, a few, a little

Veel

Positieve zinnen (+)

• Much = Ontelbaar (formeel) --> I have much experience with this topic so I think I will be a good fit for this company.
• Many = Telbaar (formeel) --> I am in the possession of many qualities that will benefit your business.
• A lot of --> Tom has a lot of friends in his class.

Ontkenningen (-)

• Much = Ontelbaar --> I don't have much time so we need to be quick.
• Many = Telbaar --> There aren't many people in this room that I like.

Vraagzinnen (?)

• Much = Ontelbaar --> How much money do you have in your account?
• Many = Telbaar --> How many subjects do you get taught at school?

Weinig

Positieve zinnen

• Few = Telbaar --> I have few pens that write in yellow ink.
• Little = Ontelbaar --> I have little patience for people who are annoying.

Vraagzinnen

• Few = Telbaar --> Did you have few minutes to spare by the end of the test?
• Little = Ontelbaar --> Does your sister have little interest in reading books?

Een paar / Een beetje

A few = een paar --> I have a few problems with your solution.

A little = een beetje --> We have a little milk left if you want any.

Samenvatting

Positieve zinnen (geen not, geen vraagteken):

Veel = a lot of

Weinig = few (telbaar) / little (niet telbaar)

Ontkenningen (not):

Veel = many (telbaar) / much (niet telbaar)

Vraagzinnen (vraagteken):

Veel = many (telbaar) / much (niet telbaar)

Weinig = few (telbaar) / little (niet telbaar)

A few = een paar

A little = een beetje

1 I don't have (veel) friends in this city.
2 Please buy (een paar) apples at the grocery store.
3 There isn't (veel) time left before the movie starts.
4 She has (weinig) books on her shelf.
5 I need (een beetje) information before I can make a decision.
6 We don't have (veel) milk in the refrigerator.
7 There aren't (veel) students in the classroom.
8 He hasn't got (veel) experience in programming.
9 I have (een paar) things to do today.
10 They have (weinig) problems to solve.
11 Is there (een beetje) sugar in the coffee?
12 I have (veel) work to finish before the end of the day.
13 They bought (veel) new furniture for their living room.
14 There aren't  (veel)clouds in the sky today.
15 We only need (een paar) volunteers for the charity event.

1.  many
2. a few
3. much
4. few
5. a little
6. much
7. many
8. much
9. a few
10. few
11. a little
12. a lot of
13. a lot of
14. many
15. a few

Exercise 1

Countable (telbaar) or Uncountable (ontelbaar)

sand

1. countable
2. uncountable

money

1. countable
2. uncountable

questions

1. countable
2. uncountable

oxen

1. countable
2. uncountable

oxygen

1. countable
2. uncountable

Exercise 2

Complete the sentence with much, many or a lot of

Type the whole sentence

I had so ............ nightmares.

She did not have ............ information about the accident.

We did not get ..... exercise.

We did not finish ... exercises.

Did you have ... injuries?

I do not eat ... meat.

Have you travelled to .... countries?

Was there .... traffic?

...... people have laptops now.

There was .... room on the bus.

Extra oefenen

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