§2.4 Quantifiers

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§2.4 Quantifiers

Veel

Positieve zinnen (+)

• Much = Ontelbaar (formeel) --> I have much experience with this topic so I think I will be a good fit for this company.
• Many = Telbaar (formeel) --> I am in the possession of many qualities that will benefit your business.
• A lot of --> Tom has a lot of friends in his class.
• Lots of (informeel) --> We had lots of fun in the theme park the other day.

Ontkenningen (-)

• Much = Ontelbaar --> I don't have much time so we need to be quick.
• Many = Telbaar --> There aren't many people in this room that I like.

Vraagzinnen (?)

• Much = Ontelbaar --> How much money do you have in your account?
• Many = Telbaar --> How many subjects do you get taught at school?

Weinig

Positieve zinnen

• Few = Telbaar --> I have few pens that write in yellow ink.
• Little = Ontelbaar --> I have little patience for people who are annoying.

Vraagzinnen

• Few = Telbaar --> Did you have few minutes to spare by the end of the test?
• Little = Ontelbaar --> Does your sister have little interest in reading books?

Een paar / Een beetje

A few = een paar --> I have a few problems with your solution.

A little = een beetje --> We have a little milk left if you want any.

1. I don't have __________ friends in this city.
   
2. Please buy __________ apples at the grocery store.
3. There isn't __________ time left before the movie starts.
   
4. She has __________ books on her shelf.
   
5. I need __________ information before I can make a decision.
   
6. We have __________ milk in the refrigerator.
   
7. There are __________ students in the classroom.
   
8. He has __________ experience in programming.
   
9. I have __________ things to do today.
   
10. They have __________ problems to solve.
11. Is there __________ sugar in the coffee?
    
12. I have __________ work to finish before the end of the day.
    
13. They bought __________ new furniture for their living room.
    
14. There are __________ clouds in the sky today.
    
15. We need __________ volunteers for the charity event.

1. many
2. a few / a lot of
3. much
4. a lot of / a few / few
5. a little bit of / a lot of 
6. a little bit of / a lot of / little
7. a lot of / few / a few
8. little / a little / a lot of
9. a lot of / a few / few
10. a lot of / few / a few
11. a little / little / much
12. a lot of / little / a little
13. a lot of / little / a little bit of
14. a few / few / a lot of
15. a few / few / a lot of

Exercise 1

Countable (telbaar) or Uncountable (ontelbaar)

sand

1. countable
2. uncountable

money

1. countable
2. uncountable

questions

1. countable
2. uncountable

oxen

1. countable
2. uncountable

oxygen

1. countable
2. uncountable

Exercise 2

Complete the sentence with much or many

Type the whole sentence

I had so ............ nightmares.

She did not have ............ information about the accident.

We did not get ..... exercise.

We did not finish ... exercises.

Did you have ... injuries?

I do not eat ... meat.

Have you travelled to .... countries?

Was there .... traffic?

...... people have laptops now.

There was .... room on the bus.

Extra oefenen

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