1. Much, Many, (a) Little, (a) Few, Some, Any

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1,4

Grammar 1:

much vs. many - some vs. any - a little vs. a few - little vs. few

Much vs. Many = a lot

"Much" => uncountable nouns 
much money, much water, much time, much soup etc.

"Many" = countable nouns
many dollars, many bottles of water, many books, many apples

1. How _______ children do you have?

1. Many
2. Much

2. Do you still have ________ work to do?

1. Many
2. Much

3. Can you buy some tea as well?
Sure, how _______ ?

1. Many
2. Much

4. How _______ times have you been to London?

1. Many
2. Much

5. Not ______ people know how to spell "awkward" correctly.

1. Many
2. Much

a little vs. a few = a bit (small amount)

"A little" = uncountable nouns
a little money, a little water, a little time, a little soup etc.

"A few" = telbare woorden
a few dollars, a few bottles of water, a few books, a few apples 

Little / Few (zonder "a") = not a lot (weinig). 

6. Only _________ students studied for the test.

1. A few
2. A little

7. Only ______ films have been made about this subject.

1. A few
2. A little

8. The weather has been dry recently. We've had _______ rain.

1. Few
2. Little

9. _______ is known about this topic.

1. Few
2. Little

10. Most of the town is modern. Only ________ buildings are old.

1. A few
2. A little

Some vs. Any = sommige / enkele

"Some": 

• affirmative sentences --> There are some biscuits in the jar
• for requests & offers --> Can I have some biscuits?                                                         --> Would you like some biscuits?

"Any": 

• negations (neg. sentences)  and all other questions    -->     We haven't got any biscuits. Are there any chocolates?

11. Don't worry, I don't need _______ help.

1. Some
2. Any

12. Do you have _____ brothers or sisters?

1. Some
2. Any

13. Would you like _____ sugar with your tea?

1. Some
2. Any

14. I've never heard of ______ of these artists.

1. Some
2. Any

15. Do we have ______ jam or are we all out?

1. Some
2. Any

Take out your wb. page 108, ex. 2:
1. Are there any additives / fat in this snack bar?

1. additives
2. fat

2. There aren't many cheese / mushrooms on my pizza.

1. cheese
2. mushrooms

3. We have a little burgers / meat left in the freezer.

1. burgers
2. meat

4. There was some meals / food at the party, so I'm not hungry now.

1. meals
2. food

Did you nail this grammar?

Yes, absolutely

Well, I have to study the sb. to nail it.

I understand half of it and need some more practice.

No, absolutely not.

Now what?

Do your weektask chronologically.

Check your answers.

Ask questions when you don't understand your mistakes.