4.4 Grammar

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome M3A

Grab your WB and laptop. Sit down and try to guess the Wordle.

Gray: the letter isn't in the word.

Yellow: correct letter, wrong place.

Green: correct letter, correct place.

Play here!

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English - mistakes? No problem

Be active and participate in class.

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Listen to the person who's speaking and raise your hand

No homework, but you'll need to study at home

Respect!

Today you will...

... play Wordle and guess the word.

... recap the comparisons (4.2)

... learn about much/many/a lot of AND some/any (4.4)

... learn the difference between (un)countable nouns (4.4)

Recap 4.2 Comparisons

Recap 4.2 Comparisons

Look at the words on the cards and create sentences in pairs like so:

Card: cow/horse/cute:

• Horses are cuter than cows 

Card: book/nice:

• This book is the nicest one.

4.4 Grammar

You can talk about quantaties of (un)countable nouns.

Discuss these questions: 

1: What's the difference between a countable and uncountable noun?

2: When do you use much, many and a lot of?

3: What do some and any mean?

One onion > two onions

A mushroom > three mushrooms

Non food related: books, computers,  blankets.

Cheese 

Tuna 

Water

Non food related: love, snow, money.

4.4 countable and uncountable nouns

Countable

Uncountable

You use much when talking about uncountable nouns.

There isn't much coffee left.

We need a lot of cheese to make this dish.

You use many when talking about countable nouns.

There are many pies in the bakery.

Are there a lot of leftovers?

4.4 much, many and a lot

I don't like to eat too .... food.

My sister eats ... food everyday.

I bought so ... eggs.

much

many

a lot of

You use some in normal sentences and questions. 

There are some teachers in this hallway. 

Can I have some paper please?

You use any in questions and negative (with not) sentences.

Are there any smart kids around?

There's isn't any pie left.

4.4 some and any

Write a sentence (?) using any.

Write a sentence (+) using some.

Let's practice 4.4

Choose at least 3 out of 6 exercises:

(un)ncountable nouns: one & two

Much/many/ a lot of: one & two

Some/any: one & two

Let me know if you need help.

Do you...

... know how to use much/many/a lot of AND some/any?

... know the difference between countable & uncountable nouns?

TO DO: study 4.4

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to my (delta)flexhour.