teacher Denise Moraes
teacher Denise Moraes
Talking about large quantities a lot of countable
uncountable
?
I have a lot of crayons at home. There’s a lot of paper in the desk. I don't have a lot of friends who live next to me.
Do you see a lot of bikes in the school’s gym?
much uncountable
?
There isn’t much time to play during the week. Do you have much homework to do? She doesn’t have much money in her wallet.
many countable
?
Does he do many drawings at school?
There aren’t many computers in that store. Do you have many flashdrives in your backpack?
teacher Denise Moraes
Talking about small quantities
few not enough (negative meaning) countable
?
Few friends came to my party. It was sad! I have few crayons and can’t paint the drawing.
I have few pens in my pencil case. I have few books to study.
a few enough (positive meaning)
countable
?
A few friends came to my party. It was cool! I have a few crayons to paint the drawing. I have a few pens in my pencil case. Do you have a few books I can borrow?
teacher Denise Moraes
Talking about small quantities little not enough (negative meaning) uncountable
?
There’s little chocolate in my lunchbox. I’m hungry. There’s little juice in my glass. I want more!
I have little money to spend. I’m poor! I have little time to study. I won’t pass the test!
a little enough (positive meaning) uncountable
?
There’s a little chocolate in my lunchbox. Do you want some? There’s a little juice in the fridge. You can get some. I have a little money to spend. Let’s go shopping! I have a little time to study. I will pass the test!
teacher Denise Moraes
a lot of countable
uncountable
?
much
many
uncountable
countable ?
?
few
a few
not enough (negative meaning)
enough (positive meaning)
countable
countable
?
?
little
a little
not enough (negative meaning)
enough (positive meaning)
uncountable
uncountable
?
?
teacher Denise Moraes
Choose the best alternative: 1) My sister hasn't _________ homework to do a) a lot of
b) much
c) little
2) There's _________ paper in my backpack.
I have to throw them away. a) much
b) a lot of
c) many
3) There weren't _________ bikes in the school's gym a) little
b) much
c) many
4) She has _________ books about History. They are very interesting! a) many
b) a few
c) a little
5) There is _________ chocolate to eat.
I'm sad! a) few
b) little
c) a little
6) I have _________ time to study. I won't fail the test!
a) a little
b) few
c) little
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