A2C Much/Many, Will/Going to, A few/A little

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 2

Good morning A2C,

Before you sit down: Grab a laptop and write down your name on the sign-up sheet. 

Then? Make sure your homework (B book and exam) are on your table. And read in silence for 10 minutes.

What grammar did we talk about in the last few lessons?

What are we going to do today?

We are going to do a recap of the grammar from the last few lessons:

Will/Going to

A few, A little

Much/Many/A lot of

First things first though

I will hand out the marked versions of the last (mini) grammar test. Read through these and let me know if you have any questions.

Ik gebruik 'will' als ik...

1. Iets voorspel of een feit uitspreek
2. In het moment iets beslis
3. Ik een belofte maak.
4. Ik iets al eerder heb besloten

Ik gebruik 'going to' als ik...

1. Iets al eerder heb besloten
2. In het moment iets beslis
3. Een feit uitspreek
4. Iets voorspel op basis van feiten

Fill in the correct word:
I saw that we were out of tomatoes, so I _________ get some.

1. Am going to
2. Will

I think it _________ rain tomorrow.

1. Is going to
2. Will

When ___________ go on holiday?
You've been planning for months!

1. are you going to
2. will you

It _________ rain tomorrow, the skies are very cloudy!

1. Is going to
2. Will

MANY = Countable

Most nouns (zelfstandige naamwoorden) that you can count have -s behind them. But there are exceptions!

MANY = Countable

children

chairs

eggs

friends

stars

pigs

keys

MUCH

UNCOUNTABLE (ontelbaar)

money

work

water

sugar

information

butter

MUCH

MANY

money

sand

girls

pens

cars

coffee

rain

water

doors

hair

tables

phones

Wat is juist?
..... lamps

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... paper

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... fruit

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... milk

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... friends

1. much
2. many
3. A lot of

Wat is juist?
..... people

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... cheese

1. much
2. many
3. A lot of

Wat is juist?
..... books

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... glasses of lemonade

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... time

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... minutes

1. much
2. many

Wat is juist?
..... players

1. much
2. many
3. A lot of

He wrote in his essay: 'The people in parts of Ethiopia do not have _______ food.'

1. Much
2. Many
3. A lot of

A few/A little

Remember, just like Much and Many we need check whether you can count these as well!

A few = Countable

A little = Not countable

Which is correct?
Do you have ______ tea?

1. A little
2. A few

Which is correct?

1. We have a little problems.
2. We have a few problems.

Which is correct?

1. There is a little milk in the fridge.
2. There is a few milk in the fridge.

Which is correct?

1. There are a little apples in the basket.
2. There are a few apples in the basket.

Which is correct?

1. We have a little pets.
2. We have a few pets.

Which is correct?

1. I need some water.
2. I need any water.

Make four sentences:
One with much/many
One with a few/a little
One with going to
One with will

easy peasy