Quantifiers

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• Leerjaar 2

Quantifiers 

much/many/a lot of

(a) few/(a) little

Wanneer gebruiken we "a lot"? (wat betekend het?)

How _____ money do you have left?

Lisa has _______ figurines at home.

Explanation

Bij de vorige vraag zou je misschien many hebben willen invullen. Op zich mag dat ook, maar dat is formeel. Voor nu, een bevestigende zin betekent: a lot of.

How ______ pairs of shoes do you have?

What is the difference between few and little?

1) She has ____ people that know her well. She only trusts two people.

3) I have very _____ knowledge about this topic.

2) I have _____ pieces of cake left, do you want one?

4) You need _______ more sugar to make it taste even better! 

Few

A few

Little 

A little 

More practise?

1. I have ..... (veel) things to do tomorrow.

2. Why didn't you buy those kids ..... (een paar) candies?

3. She has very ..... (bijna geen) knowledge on politics.

4. Robbert can't give you ..... (veel) attention, I suppose.

Answers

1. I have a lot of things to do tomorrow.

2. Why didn't you buy those kids a few candies?

3. She has very little knowledge on politics.

4. Robbert can't give you much attention, I suppose.

Now you

- make exe 6, 7, 8 (p. 67 in workbook)

Done? Study word list or read in your book!

This is homework for tomorrow :)