engels gebeuren

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

much and many / some and any

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how does much and many work.

how does some and any work.

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quiz.

how does much and many work?

many (by countable nwn)

much  (at uncountable nwn)

voorbeelden

Many customers did not receive our new catalogue.
There were not many options left open to us.
How many of your staff are in the pension scheme?
There wasn’t much you could have done.
How much time do you need? (time is niet-telbaar)
Much time, money and effort was wasted on his education. (time is niet-telbaar)
I have asked you many times before. (times is telbaar, vertaalbaar met ‘keren’.)

how does some and any work

voorbeelden

The general rule is that any is used for questions and negatives while some is used for positive.
Both may be used with countable and uncountable nouns.
Do we need any rice?
No, we don’t need any rice.
We have some rice in the cupboard.
Some may also be used for questions, typically offers and requests, if we think the answer will be positive.
Would you like some wine?
May I have some more chocolate?

would you like ....coffee

1. some
2. much
3. any
4. many

do we have ... homework

1. much
2. many

how ... apples do you have?

1. much
2. many
3. some
4. any

i have ... bananas

1. much
2. many
3. some
4. any