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few/little
after today's class you will know: 

* the difference between 'few' and 'little'.
* how to use them correctly
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This lesson contains 24 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

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few/little
after today's class you will know: 

* the difference between 'few' and 'little'.
* how to use them correctly

Slide 1 - Slide

First, let's refresh your memory...
Remember much and many? And how to use them?

Let's find out...



Slide 2 - Slide

so ... work to do
Isabel has ... shoes
much
many
so ... things to learn
How ... players are there on the pitch?
How ... money did you pay for that?

Slide 3 - Drag question

With much and many it was all about countable and uncountable nouns.
guess what?!

Slide 4 - Slide

With much and many it was all about countable and uncountable nouns.
With few and little it's also about countable and uncountable nouns!

Slide 5 - Slide

little en few betekenen allebei: 
weinig/bijna geen
hoe weet je dan welke je moet gebruiken?

Slide 6 - Slide

little en few betekenen allebei: 
weinig/bijna geen
hoe weet je dan welke je moet gebruiken?
    uncountable nouns => little

    countable nouns => few

Slide 7 - Slide

uncountable nouns:
countable nouns:
air
love
juice
paint
money
time
friends
years
cans of red bull
peanuts
tables
students

Slide 8 - Slide

uncountable nouns:
countable nouns:
air
love
juice
paint
money
time
friends
years
cans of red bull
peanuts
tables
students
little
little
little
little
little
little
few
few
few
few
few
few

Slide 9 - Slide

uncountable nouns:
countable nouns:
air
love
juice
paint
money
time
friends
years
cans of red bull
peanuts
tables
students
little
little
little
little
little
little
few
few
few
few
few
few
Note how the countable nouns are all plural!

Slide 10 - Slide

So what's this I hear with few and a few? And little and a little?

Slide 11 - Slide

when we use an article in front of little or few it usually expresses something positive!

Slide 12 - Slide

Slide 13 - Video

for instance:
Her boss gives her so much work; she has little time time to relax now.


She worked so hard lately; she has a little time to relax now.

Slide 14 - Slide

for instance:
Her boss gives her so much work; she has little time time to relax now.


She worked so hard lately; she has a little time to relax now.
Haar baas gaf haar zoveel werk dat ze nog maar weinig tijd had om te ontspannen.
Ze heeft zo hard gewerkt de laatste tijd dat ze nu wat tijd heeft om te ontspannen.

Slide 15 - Slide

one more: 
He has got a few good friends at school so he's happy.


I have few friends in the city so I am lonely.

Slide 16 - Slide

one more: 
He has got a few good friends at school so he's happy.


I have few friends in the city so I am lonely.
Hij heeft een paar goede vrienden op school dus hij is gelukkig.
Ik heb weinig vrienden in de stad, ik voel me eenzaam.

Slide 17 - Slide

let's see what you picked up...

Slide 18 - Slide

When you cook potatoes you should always add _______ salt to the water.

Slide 19 - Open question

I heard Jane was sad because she has ____ friends
A
few
B
little
C
a few
D
a little

Slide 20 - Quiz

Would you like ______ water?

Slide 21 - Open question

I bought _____ bottles of olive oil in the shop.
A
few
B
little
C
a few
D
a little

Slide 22 - Quiz

There's only _____ time left. Are there any qustions?
A
few
B
little
C
a few
D
a little

Slide 23 - Quiz

Questions?

Slide 24 - Slide