Project 4 year 1 Sprint 4

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Project 4 Sprint 4

Today:

- To Dos

- Exercise 10

- Quantifiers

Project 4 Sprint 4

- To Dos

Quantifiers

Much

Many

A lot of

Lots of

THERE ARE MORE, BUT WE'LL START WITH THESE FOR NOW.

Quantifiers

So, why is it:

I have much time.

but

I have many friends.

??????????????????????

Quantifiers

It depends on the noun.

Can you count it or not?

Let's give it a go!

Love

1. Uncountable
2. Countable

Water

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Glass of water

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Money

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Dollars

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

M&Ms

1. Uncountable
2. Countable

Candy

1. Uncountable
2. Countable

How to check?

Put a number in front of the noun and see if it works:

One air, two airs... 😆

No, that does NOT work.

How to check?

But be careful, some things are countable even if they look uncountable.

PEOPLE looks uncountable, but is actually countable:

One person, two people!

Which quantifiers go with which type of noun?

Countable	Uncountable	Type of sentence	Type
Lots	Lots	Affirmative	Informal
A lot	A lot	Affirmative	Informal
Many	Much	Negative	Formal

There are too ( much / many ) things on your desk.

1. Many
2. Much

She drinks ( many / much ) cups of coffee.

1. Many
2. Much

They have visited (much / many) places.

1. much
2. many

I have (much / many / a lot of) close friends.

1. Much
2. Many
3. A lot of

I wish you (much / many)
............... love.

1. much
2. many

That car costs ( much / many ) money.

1. Many
2. Much

Not too ( much / many ) pepper, please..

1. Many
2. Much

There are (much / many) dirty dishes on the counter.

1. much
2. many