Few, little etc

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

(A) little, (a) few, much, many, lots of, a lot of

Je gebruikt dit type woorden om uit te drukken hoeveel er van iets is

Few & Little

You use a little and a few when there is a small number or amount of something. 

Little -> niet telbaar   (money, fun)

Few->  telbaar         (birds, cupcakes)

Much & many

You already know you can use much and many to say there is a large number or amount of something.

Much-> ontelbaar       (money)

many -> telbaar   (cupcakes, birds)            

 

Lots of & a lot of

You can also use lots of and a lot of to say there is a large number or amount of something. 

Kan je gebruiken voor telbare en ontelbare woorden.

I played lots of rugby with my friends this summer.

A lot of mistakes can be avoided if you think before you act.

A few / A little people came over to help the lost boy.

1. A few
2. A little

The farmer has a few / a lot of land.

1. a few
2. a lot of

We did few / little work during today’s lesson.

1. few
2. little

There was a few / a little snow on my bike this morning.

1. a few
2. a little

A little / Lots of sheep live in Wales.

1. a little
2. lots of

I have very few / little motivation to do work right now.

1. few
2. little

There are a few / a little things I want to talk about.

1. a few
2. a little

I only have a few / a lot of coins left.

1. a few
2. a lot of

You should eat ____ fruit every day!

1. a few
2. a little
3. much

I need ____ tips. Can you help?

1. A few
2. a little

Show your parents ____ respect.

1. few
2. a few
3. a little

_____ wind is expected today.

1. little
2. a little
3. lots of

The band recorded ____ songs.

1. lots of
2. a lot of

I’ve had ____ days like this.

1. few
2. little
3. a little

Think of three countable (telbare) nouns (zelfstandige naamwoorden)

Think of three uncountable (ontelbare) nouns (zelfstandige naamwoorden)