much-many-little-few

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g
• Leerjaar 2

Today we learn....

much-many-little-few

What do they mean?

much = veel

many = veel

a lot = veel

few = weining

little = weinig

a few = enkele

a little = een beetje

veel

weinig

enkele

een beetje

much

many

a lot of

a few

a little

few 

little

How?

When can we use these words?

Much 

 with uncountable nouns (niet-telbaar)

examples:  much work/ much money

much water

much fun

Many

 with countable nouns (meervoudsvormen)

examples: many books

many games

many clothes

many friends

a lot of... 

with both countable and uncountable nouns

(meervouden en niet-telbare zelfstandige naamwoorden)

examples: 

She had a lot of fun (niet-telbaar)

He bought a lot of books (meervoud)

These girls are wearing a lot of make-up (niet-telbaar)

I saw a lot of things in Spain (meervoud)

niet-telbaar

meervoud

water

sugar

fun

information

work

apples

jobs

movies

books

games

music

shoes

There are ........... girls at the party.

1. many
2. much
3. too much
4. thank you very much

Sylvia bought ................. clothes

1. many
2. a lot of
3. much
4. 

I don't like this coffee. It has too.......... sugar in it.

1. a lot of
2. much
3. many
4. much and many

Few /  a few

few = weining  /   a few = enkele

with countable nouns (meervouden)

examples: 

Few of my friends go camping. (weinig)

A few of my friends are going on holiday (enkele)

Little / a little

little=weinig/a little=een beetje

with uncountable nouns 

(niet-telbaar)

examples: 

They gave us little information (weinig)

There is a little wine left in the kitchen (een beetje)

............... students were demonstrating in front of the school.
(enkele)

1. A few
2. A little

There is .................... milk left in the fridge.
(weinig)

1. few
2. little

........... cities attract so many tourists.
(weinig)

1. Few
2. a few
3. Little
4. a little

Give these flowers just ......................water
(een beetje)

1. a little
2. a few

COUNTABLE

(meervoud)

MANY

(A) FEW

A LOT OF

UNCOUNTABLE

(niet-telbaar)

MUCH

(A) LITTLE

A LOT OF

How well did you understand
much/many/few/little?

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