Much/ Many/ (a) Few/ (a) Little (herhaling)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to today's English lesson!

With Ms Frijns

Take out your books and start reading, please 

First things first: some new rules

By the end of this lesson...

...you have refreshed your memory on much/many and know when to use either in a sentence.

...you have refreshed your memory on little/ few and know when to use either in a sentence.

...you have refreshed your memory on a little/ a few and know when to use either in a sentence.

...you know how to use all of these (much/ many/ (a) little/ (a) few) in the same exercise!

Much/ Many: What do you remember?

When I grow up, I want to have ... dogs.

1. many
2. much

I finished the test with so ... time left.

1. many
2. much

It took ... hours to travel to Paris.

1. many
2. much

Much/ Many

Translation: veel

It took many hours to travel to Paris. 

I finished the test with much time left. 

Much/ Many

Translation: veel

It took many hours to travel to Paris. 

I finished the test with much time left. 

Kun je het tellen?

Much/ Many

Translation: veel

It took many hours to travel to Paris. 

I finished the test with much time left. 

Kun je het tellen?

Ja: Many

Nee: Much

Few/ Little: What do you remember?

There is ... chance that you win the lottery.

1. little
2. few

There are ... people who can climb Mount Everest.

1. little
2. few

There are very ... ways to tell if someone is lying.

1. little
2. few

Little/ Few

Translation: weinig

There is little chance that you win the lottery. 

There are few people who can climb Mount Everest.

Little/ Few

Translation: weinig

There is little chance that you win the lottery. 

There are few people who can climb Mount Everest.

Kun je het tellen?

Little/ Few

Translation: weinig

There is little chance that you win the lottery. 

There are few people who can climb Mount Everest.

Kun je het tellen?

Ja: few

Nee: little

A few/ A little: what do you remember?

I like to have ... sugar in my coffee.

1. a few
2. a little

Meghan took it ... too seriously.

1. a few
2. a little

Jacob and Bella have ... things in common.

1. a few
2. a little

A little/ A few

Translation: 

I like to have a little sugar in my coffee. 

Jacob and Bella have a few things in common. 

a few:    een paar

a little:   een beetje

A little/ A few

Translation: 

I like to have a little sugar in my coffee. 

--> Ik heb graag een beetje suiker in mijn koffie. 

Jacob and Bella have a few things in common. 

--> Jacob en Bella hebben een paar dingen in gemeen. 

a few:    een paar

a little:   een beetje

She gave the dog only                                            treats. 

Lorry arrived                                                 earlier so she had to wait 2 minutes.

Chloe and Jake have so                                                money! They're rich. 

After                                              tries did I finally got it right. 

She got very                                         presents, but she was still happy.

Attention!

One word will not be used. 

much

many

little

few

a little

a few

Can you give me                                            of those nails. Three to be exact. 

                                                 time was given to complete the exercise.

I have                                            time during lunch to help. It won't take long. 

There are so                                          places in the world I want to go!

The professor gave me                                          hope! I can absolutely do it. 

Attention!

One word will not be used. 

much

many

little

few

a little

a few

Over to you...

...work on the weektask. 

Closing off...

What is the English translation of 'een beetje'?

Complete the sentence: 

When do you use 'few'? (in Dutch)

Closing off...

What is the English translation of 'een beetje'?

- a little

Complete the sentence: 

"... people went to see the movie. It was completely sold out!"

- " Many people went to see the movie. It was completely sold out!"

When do you use 'few'? (in Dutch)

- Je gebruikt 'few' als je wil aangeven dat iets 'weinig' is, en hier een telbaar woord achter komt.