Much Many 2e klas

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How do you translate 'veel' to English?

Much of many?

Much and many both mean ‘veel’.

• With countable nouns (telbaar) we use many.
• With uncountable nouns (ontelbaar) we use much:

For example: I haven't got many shoes.

                            There is much money in his bag.

A lot of / lots of

Instead of saying much / many, you can also use a lot of / lots of. But only in affirmative sentences, so no questions or negations:

• There are lots of/ a lot of sweets in the bowl. 
• A lot of/ lots of people came to the concert.

BUT: 

There aren't many sweets left.

Much or many?

What is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns?

Much of many?

What is the difference between countable and uncountable nouns?

Much or many?
children

1. much
2. many

Much or many?
coffee

1. much
2. many

Much or many?
food

1. much
2. many

Much or many?
potatoes

1. much
2. many

How do you translate "weinig' to English?

Few of little?

Few and little both mean ‘weinig'.

• With countable nouns (telbaar) we use FEW.
  
• With uncountable nouns (ontelbaar) we use LITTLE:

For example: I bought a few gifts.

                            I spend very little of my earnings.

Let op!

Few and little mean 'weinig' or 'bijna niets'

A few means 'een paar'

A little means 'een beetje'

1. How ______ people are you expecting?

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

2. How ______ money do you want for this?

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

3. I don't see ______ point in continuing. We're all very tired.

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

4. We don't stock these. We don't get ______ demand for them.

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

5. There are only .............. people in the room

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

6. It only takes ............ minutes.

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

7. There was only ............ time to talk to my parents on the phone.

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

8. Could you give me ............. bottles of cider, please?

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

9. How...............money do you need?

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

10. There are .............. dirty plates in the dish washer.

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