Expressions of quantity

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Good Morning!

How are you guys doing?

! Turn on your camera !

! Turn off your mic !

Name as many vegetables that you can think of!

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vegtables, spices,

 peas, taste buds, 

a glass of white wine,

sweets, chillies, 

olives, sprouts.

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spinach, sugar,

broccoli, milk,

baby food,

chocolate, coffe,

water, red wine.

Which ones are countable and which ones are uncountable

Countable and uncountable nouns.

- What are nouns again?

- What does countable mean? What does uncountable mean?

- Can you give one example of a countable AND an uncountable noun?

Much vs. Many.

- Much -> uncountable. (questions and negatives)

- Many -> countable. (questions and negatives)

How much money have you got?

I didn't take many photos on holiday?

Some vs. Any.

- Some -> positive, questions that are requests or offers.

- Any -> questions, negatives.

- The rules are the same for words like somewhere, anybody etc.

I'd like some sugar.

Is there any sugar in this tea?

Can I have some cake?

I've got something for you.

There isn't anywhere to go in my town.

A few vs. A little.

- A few -> countable nouns.

- A little -> uncountable nouns.

There are a few biscuits left, but not many.

I only have a little time.

A lot/lots of.

- A lot/lots of -> countable and uncountable nouns.

There's a lot of butter.

I've got lots of friends.

- A lot/lots of -> questions and negatives.

Are there lots of tourists in your country?

There isn't a lot of butter, but there's enough.

Let's read the text.

Let's read the text "I eat baby food at work!" on page 40 

in your E-book.

What are we going to do now?

Do exercise 3 on page 41 of your E-book.

homework for tomorrow:

watch the clip in magister.