Mastering Quantifiers: Much, Many, Lots of, A lot of, (A) little

Mastering Quantifiers: Much, Many, Lots of, A lot of, (A) little

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to confidently use much, many, lots of, a lot of, and (a) little in your writing and speaking.

Introduce the learning objective and explain how this lesson will help students improve their language skills.

What do you already know about quantifiers?

What are Quantifiers?

Quantifiers are words that describe the quantity or amount of something. They are used before nouns to indicate how much or how many of something there is.

Introduce quantifiers, explain what they are, and give examples.

Much vs Many

Much is used with non-countable nouns, while many is used with countable nouns.

Explain the difference between much and many, and give examples.

Lots of vs A Lot of

Lots of and a lot of are interchangeable and used with both countable and non-countable nouns.

Explain the difference between lots of and a lot of, and give examples.

Examples of Much and Many

I don't have much time. How many apples do you want?

Provide examples of how to use much and many correctly.

Examples of Lots of and A Lot of

There are a lot of cars on the road. She has lots of friends.

Provide examples of how to use lots of and a lot of correctly.

Using Quantifiers in Questions

Do you have much experience with this? How many siblings do you have?

Explain how to use quantifiers in questions, and give examples.

Using Quantifiers in Negatives

I don't have much money. He doesn't have many friends.

Explain how to use quantifiers in negatives, and give examples.

Using (A) Little

(A) little is used with non-countable nouns and means a small amount.

Explain how to use (a) little, and give examples.

Examples of (A) Little

I have a little milk left. She needs a little more time.

Provide examples of how to use (a) little correctly.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.