Expressions of quantity.

Expressions of quantity
Grammar chapter 4
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Expressions of quantity
Grammar chapter 4

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Lesson goals
We know what an uncount noun and a count noun is.

We know when to use some and any.

We know when to use much and many.

We know when to use a few and a little.

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Expressions of quantity
= saying how much of something there is.

Some and any
Much and many
A few and a little


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Count nouns and uncount nouns
Count nouns: nouns you can count / has a singular and plural form:
 For example: apple, car, dollar, loaf, stamps, chair, book, jobs.

Uncount nouns: nouns that do not have a plural form.
For example: water, money, salt, bread, anger, work, help, news, information.
Usually these words fall into one of four categories: substances, feelings, activities or abstract ideas (such as fun, beauty)

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The difference between some and any
The words some and any are used when the speaker cannot specify or does not need/want to specify a number or an exact amount. 
Some is used for positive sentences.
Any is used for questions and negative sentences.
I got some nice presents for Christmas this year.
Did you catch any fish?

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Much and many
Uncount nouns: much
How much water is left?
How much bread did you buy?
Count nouns: many
How many apples did your mom buy?
How many of the students understood the lesson?

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A little and a few
A little is used for uncount nouns.
A little water, a little sugar.

A few is used for count nouns. 

A few shoes, a few pencils, a few books

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Slide 8 - Link

How many did you get right?

Slide 9 - Open question

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How many did you get right?

Slide 11 - Open question

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How many did you get right?

Slide 13 - Open question

Lesson goals: evaluation
We know what an uncount noun and a count noun is.

We know when to use some and any.

We know when to use much and many.

We know when to use a few and a little.

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Now what?
WB 25 and 26.

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