Grammar Quantifiers K3 Les 19-02-'25

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 3

Much / many / a lot of

...and why?

Example sentences:

"I feel like number 5 today—tired and lazy, but trying to relax."

"Today, I feel like a solid 6—excited and energetic, but also slightly chaotic!"

Today's lesson

• Grammar (grammatica)
  
• Inleiding & Lesdoelen (5 min)
  


• Uitleg Much/Many/A lot of (15 min)
  
• communicatieve activiteit (10 min)
• Blooket (10 min)
  
• Reflectie & controle lesdoelen (5 min)
  

Lesson Objectives (lesdoelen)

Aan het einde van de les kun je…

❑ hoeveelheidswoorden (Much/Many/A lot of) begrijpen en gebruiken in zinnen die betrekking hebben op

 dagelijkse gesprekken.

❑ oefenen met het gebruik van kwantificatoren in spreek- en schrijfoefeningen.

Question of the day?

When do we use much and when do we use many?

at the end of this lesson you need to answer this.

Uitleg

Wanneer je ze gebruikt hangt af van de zin en of het zelfstandig naamwoord ( Vincent, tafel, dier, lorre, school, enzovoort) enkelvoud of meervoud is

Soorten zinnen

- Uncountable 

x

x

Dit kan je niet tellen:

Ik heb 1 geld.

Ik heb 2 gelden.

- Countable

meervoud zonder s                 versus               meervoud met  s

love                                                                              apples

water                                                                           flowers

money                                                                        dollars

Als je kunt tellen staat er in het meervoud een s

Dus! Als er een s staat is het telbaar

Telbaar

Ontelbaar

A lot of

Gebruik je in bevestigende of positieve zinnen. 

Het maakt niet uit of het zelfstandig naamwoord enkelvoud of meervoud is.

    Voorbeeld: We have got a lot of friends

Much

gebruik je in ontkennende zinnen: zinnen met "not" erin en in zinnen die vragend "?" zijn. 

Het zelfstandig naamwoord staat in het enkelvoud

     Voorbeeld: You have not got much fruit

     Have you got much milk?

 

Many

gebruik je in vragende "?" en ontkennende zinnen: zinnen met "not". Het zelfstandig naamwoord staat in het meervoud 

    Voorbeeld: 

Have you got many friends left from secondary school?

            We have not got many bottles of wine left

Much / many / a lot of

'Much', 'many' & 'a lot of' betekenen allemaal 'veel'.

	Zelfstandig naamwoord in enkelvoud (Uncountable/Ontelbaar)	Zelfstandig naamwoord in meervoud (Countable/telbaar)
Bevestigende zinnen :) +	a lot of	a lot of
Ontkennende zinnen: : zinnen met not :( -	much	many
Vragende zinnen ?	much	many

much / many / a lot of in een tabel

Telbaar

Ontelbaar

Zin

telbaar vs ontelbaar

Many vs Much

Much or many?
potatoes

1. much
2. many

"Potatoes" is a countable noun 🥔🥔🥔

Much or many?
food

1. much
2. many

Food is uncountable ❌🔢 (You can't count "food" itself, only specific items like "apples" or "sandwiches").

"Much" is used with uncountable nouns.

traffic

1. much
2. many

Traffic is uncountable ❌🔢 (You can't count "traffic" itself, only specific things like "cars" or "buses").

"Much" is used with uncountable nouns.

_____ flowers

1. much
2. many

Flowers are countable 🌿 (You can count them: 1 flower, 2 flowers, 3 flowers...)

"Many" is used with countable nouns.

postcards

1. much
2. many

Postcards are countable 📬 (You can count them: 1 postcard, 2 postcards, 3 postcards...)

"Many" is used with countable nouns.

Much / Many / A lot of

Much or many?
orange juice

1. much
2. many

Orange juice is uncountable ❌🔢 (You can't count "orange juice" itself, only specific units like "glasses of orange juice" or "bottles of orange juice").

"Much" is used with uncountable nouns.

Much, Many, A lot of?
I don't have ... money left

1. much
2. many
3. a lot of

Money is uncountable 💰

"Money" is an uncountable noun (you can count euros, dollars, or coins, but "money" itself is not countable).

"Much" is commonly used in negative sentences (e.g., "I don't have much time").

Much/many/a lot of
How .... milk is in the fridge?

1. much
2. many
3. a lot of

Milk is uncountable 🥛

You cannot count milk (you can count bottles or cartons, but "milk" itself is an uncountable noun).

It’s a question ❓

"Much" is commonly used in questions (e.g., "How much sugar do you need?" "How much time do we have?").

Choose: much - many - a lot of?

Jill can eat ... chocolate.

1. much
2. many
3. a lot of

******

Chocolate is uncountable ❌🔢 (You can't count "chocolate" itself, only pieces or bars).

"A lot of" is used in positive sentences (Much is rare in positive sentences).

In casual spoken English, "Jill can eat a lot of chocolate." sounds more natural.

"Much" is usually used in negative and question sentences (e.g., "She doesn’t eat much chocolate." or "Does she eat much chocolate?").

In formal writing or literary English, "much" can appear in positive sentences for emphasis (e.g., "She can eat much chocolate without feeling sick."). BUT IT IS RARE

In formal or literary English, "much" can be used in positive sentences to create emphasis or a more sophisticated tone. However, this is not common in everyday spoken English.

Why is "much" unusual in positive sentences?

In spoken English, we almost always use "a lot of" instead of "much" in positive statements.

✅ "She eats a lot of chocolate." (Natural and common)

❌ "She eats much chocolate." (Sounds unnatural in casual speech)

"Much" in a positive sentence sounds formal, poetic, or old-fashioned.

You might find it in literature, academic writing, or formal speeches.

Examples in Formal or Literary Contexts:

📖 Literary/Emphatic use

"She can eat much chocolate without feeling sick."

→ (Sounds poetic, emphasizes a very large amount of chocolate.)

"He has much wisdom to share."

→ (Formal/old-fashioned way of saying "He has a lot of wisdom.")

"Much progress has been made in recent years."

→ (Common in academic or formal reports.)

When is "much" okay in positive sentences?

✅ In fixed phrases:

"Much appreciated" (Your help is much appreciated.)

"Much has been said" (Much has been said about climate change.)

"Much to my surprise" (Much to my surprise, he agreed!)

✅ In formal writing or speeches:

"Much effort was put into this project."

"She has much talent in music."

Summary:

"Much" is rare in positive sentences in everyday English.

It is mostly used in negative & question sentences.

It appears in formal, literary, or academic English for emphasis.

"A lot of" is the better choice for normal conversation. 😊

Choose: much - many - a lot of?

There aren't ... people here.

1. much
2. many
3. a lot of

"People" is a countable noun (1 person, 2 people, 3 people... countable).

"Many" is used with countable nouns in negative sentences.

I have (much / many / a lot of) close friends.

1. Much
2. Many
3. A lot of

"Friends" is a countable noun (1 friend, 2 friends, 3 friends...).

"A lot of" is used in positive sentences and works with both countable and uncountable nouns.

Why is "many" also correct?

"Friends" is a countable noun 👭 (You can count them: 1 friend, 2 friends, 3 friends...).

"Many" is grammatically correct in positive sentences, but it is less common in everyday spoken English.

"Many" sounds more formal and is often used in written English or emphasized statements (e.g., "She has many talents.").

Which is more natural?

✅ "I have a lot of close friends." (Most common in spoken English)

✅ "I have many close friends." (Correct but sounds a bit more formal or written)

Summary:

"A lot of" = Best for casual conversation.

"Many" = Can be used, but is more formal or used in writing.

Choose: much - many - a lot of?

Does Mary have ... friends?

1. much
2. many
3. a lot of

"Friends" is a countable noun (You can count them: 1 friend, 2 friends, 3 friends...).

"Many" is used with countable nouns in questions and negative sentences.

Communicatieve opdracht: 

Find Someone Who...

Loop rond in de klas en stel vragen aan je klasgenoten.

Gebruik 'much' en 'many' in je vragen.

Voorbeelden:

- Have you got many pets?

- Do you drink much coffee?

Schrijf de antwoorden van 3 klasgenoten op en deel ze hierna in de klas!

Schrijf de antwoorden van 3 klasgenoten op en deel ze hier in de klas!

https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/6442565d839f354620dc2dfb

Welke is goed geschreven?

1. A lot of
2. Alot of

Question of the day?

When do we use much and when do we use many?

many

much

Aan het einde van de les kunnen de leerlingen...

❑ hoeveelheidswoorden (Much/Many/A lot of) begrijpen en gebruiken in zinnen die betrekking hebben op dagelijkse gesprekken.

❑ oefenen met het gebruik van kwantificatoren in spreek- en schrijfoefeningen.

Hoe ging de les Vandaag?

1. SAAAAAIIIIIIIII (Ik begreep niks)
2. Leuk
3. Okay (Meh)
4. Goed (Ik begreep alles)