Some/any, many/much, few/little

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Grammar 

Much / Many 

a lot of / a few

Much vs. Many

Aantekeningen:

 lots of / a lot of = veel (in bevestigende zinnen)

much / many = veel

little / few = weinig

tables

coffee

children

rain

bicycles

much

much

many

many

many

Much or many?
_____ sugar

1. much
2. many

Choose: a little -a few- few- little?

There are .... cookies left.

1. little
2. a little
3. few
4. a few

A few

A few

Little

A little

Few

Drag (a) little / (a) few to the right sentences

She invited ... boys to her party.

I'd like ... more rice.

It leaves ... to the imagination.

I need ... eggs.

There are ... dog breeds I don't like.

SOME : wanneer gebruik je het? 

1. In bevestigende / positieve zinnen

   We bought some flowers

2. In een vraag als je verwacht dat het 

   antwoord "ja" is

   Can I have some water please?

3. Bij een aanbod of verzoek

   Would you like some tea?

   

    

 

SOME & ANY

Betekenis: een paar, een beetje, wat, enkele

Maar wanneer gebruik je some en wanneer gebruik je any?

ANY • wanneer gebruik je het?

1. In ontkennende / negatieve zinnen

2. In vraagzinnen - waarvan het antwoord 

     nog niet zeker is

     Do you have any luggage?

   

             

We didn't buy any flowers.

They arrived without any delay.

negative

Aantekeningen:

een paar/beetje, wat, enkele = some / any

Bevestigende zinnen (Yes, ): SOME

Ontkennende (No, ) en vraagzinnen (?): ANY

Do we have........homework for tomorrow?

1. some
2. any

Can I borrow...........pen?

1. a
2. an
3. some

There are............pens in my bag.

1. a
2. an
3. some
4. any

So what about you?

I understand... of this grammar

1. a lot
2. little
3. a little
4. a few

If you're like:

then continue work on your dossier.

If you're like:

then join for more explanation.

(a) little / (a) few

VEEL

much = enkelvoud of ontelbaar

much sugar

much time

much homework

much coffee

Je gebruikt MUCH in vragende of ontkennende zinnen.

VEEL

many = meervoud of telbaar

many children

many birds

many subjects

many stories

Je gebruikt MANY in vragende en ontkennende zinnen.

VEEL

In bevestigende zinnen:

a lot of

                   I have a lot of friends.

We paid a lot of money for this.

Na so, as, too NIET!

I sleep as many hours as I can.

We ate too much food today.

A

Veel = 

Bevestigende zinnen: a lot of / lots of

Ontkennende en vraagzinnen:

Niet te tellen: MUCH (much money/time/luck)

Wel te tellen: MANY(many shirts/ books/ chairs)

A LITTLE = een beetje (enkelvoud)

A FEW = een paar (meervoud)

I need a little more time.

Ik heb een beetje meer tijd nodig.

Jack eats a few fries.

Jack eet een paar frietjes.

LITTLE = weinig (enkelvoud)

FEW = weinig (meervoud)

My teacher has little patience.

Mijn lerares heeft weinig geduld.

We bought few books yesterday.

Wij kochten weinig  boeken gisteren.

weinig = 

Niet te tellen: LITTLE (little money/time/luck)

Wel te tellen: FEW (few friends/stars/cars)

een beetje = a little

een paar = a few

___ (weinig) people tell the truth!

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

___ (veel) girls watched Frozen
in the cinema.

1. much
2. few
3. a lot of
4. little

Forrest didn't have ___ (veel) chocolates in his box.

1. a few
2. many
3. much
4. a little

He sang ___ (een beetje) better than last time.

1. little
2. few
3. a little
4. a few

I've got ... good ideas.

1. some
2. any

He hasn't got ___ time.

1. any
2. some

SOME/ANY
I need ... apples, but I don't need ... pears.

1. any... any
2. some... some
3. any... some
4. some... any

There wasn't ...... traffic

1. much
2. many
3. a lot of
4. lots of

We can make..............fresh sandwiches.

1. a
2. an
3. some
4. any

Would you like.......... coffee?

1. some
2. any

There isn't..............cucumber left.

1. some
2. any

There is...............cheese.

1. some
2. any

Much or many?
______ children

1. much
2. many

Much or many?

___________ people

1. much
2. many

Much or many?
_____ questions

1. Much
2. Many

Choose: a little -a few- few- little?
There's too ... salt in this soup.

1. Few
2. Little
3. A few
4. A little

Choose: a little -a few- few- little?

There is ...... time left, hurry up!

1. Little
2. A little
3. Few
4. A few

We have ... time.

1. a lot of
2. lots of
3. much
4. many

Choose many / much:
Did he have __________ eggs?

1. many
2. much
3. a lot of
4. lots of

(weinig):

..... water

1. few
2. little

(weinig):

..... customers

1. few
2. little

(een paar):

I'm cutting ... onions.

1. a little
2. Few
3. a few
4. Little

(een beetje):

I only want ... tomato sauce.

1. few
2. a few
3. little
4. a little

Kies uit: A little/little/A few/few.



- Are you coming? Yes, I'm just going to take ........................... more pictures.

1. a little
2. little
3. a few
4. few

That store hasn't got ... notebooks.

1. much
2. a lot of
3. many
4. lots of