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- 1. (+ a/an, some, any, much, many, a lot of) EXAMPLES: EXAMPLES: There is a lemon / a house. There are some chips / trees. There is an onion / an airport. There are two apples / boys. There is some cake / flour. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ There isn’t a banana. There aren’t any grapes. There isn’t any coffee. There aren’t three sausages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is there a glass of water? Are there any biscuits? Yes, there is. Yes, there are (some). Is there any tea? How many bottles are there? No, there isn’t. There are two. Is there + singular? Are there + plural? How many + plural + are there? ------------------------- Is there a / an / any …? Yes, there is. No, there isn’t. Are there any …? Yes, there are . No, there aren’t. There is + singular There are + plural ------------------------------- There is a/an + singular countable There is some + uncountable There are some + countable plural There are two + countable plural There isn’t + singular There aren’t + plural ------------------------- There isn’t a/an + singular countable There isn’t any+ uncountable There aren’t any + countable plural There are two… ? ? ? ?
- 2. IMPORTANT!! We use: A + singular countable, (que empieza por consonante): Ex: a pineapple, a banana, a sausage An + singular countable, (que empieza por vocal): Ex: an apple, an orange Some + uncountable or plural countable in affirmative sentences: Ex: There is some sugar. (uncountable) There are some sausages and some strawberries (countable in plural) Any + uncountable or plural countable in negative sentences and questions: Ex: There isn’t any coffee or tea. (uncountable) There aren’t any lemons. (countable in plural) MUCH We use much with uncountable nouns. Ex: There isn’t much water in the bottle. Is there much sugar on the table? Use We use much: in negative sentences and questions: Ex: Is there much pollution in the city? There isn’t much information about the subject. We use How much + uncountable noun to ask about the quantity, the amount. Ex: How much milk is there in the bottle? MANY We use many with plural countable nouns. Ex:There aren’t many students in the classroom. Are there many books on the desk? Use We use many: in negative sentences and questions: Ex: Are there many shops in your street? Peter hasn’t got many friends. We use How many + plural countable noun to ask about the number. Ex:How many students are there in the classroom? A LOT OF / LOTS OF We use a lot of with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns. Ex: There is a lot of food in the fridge. I’ve got a lot of friends this year. We can also use lots of instead of a lot of. Ex: There are lots of flowers in the garden. We omit of when a lot / lots is not followed by a noun. Ex: Have you got many books? Yes, I’ve got a lot. Use We use a lot of / lots of: Especially in affirmative sentences. Ex: There is a lot of coffee in the jug. He buys lots of sweets every day.
- 3. EXERCISES 1.- Transform these sentences into singular or plural: 1. There is a biscuit. => ___________________________________________________ 2. There is an apple. => ___________________________________________________ 3. There are some potatoes. => _____________________________________________ 4. There are some plates. => _______________________________________________ 2.- Change these sentences into negative: 1. There is a jug on the table. => ___________________________________________ 2. There are some lollipops. => _____________________________________________ 3. There are four strawberries in the bowl. => _________________________________ 4. There is an orange on the plate. => ________________________________________ 5. There’s some juice in the glass. => ________________________________________ 3.- Put the words in order to make sentences: 1. is / some / there / the / bread / in / basket. => _________________________________ 2. any / there / biscuits / are / ? =>____________________________________________ 3. many / there / lemons / how / are / ? => _____________________________________ 4. isn’t / water / there / any / bottle / the / in. => ________________________________ 5. spaghetti / any / there / in / isn’t / bowl / the. =>_______________________________ 4.- Write is / isn't / are / aren't in the spaces: 1. ________ there any fruit in the bowl? 2. ________ there any clean plates on the table? 3. There ________ olives in the pizza. 4. There ________ any potatoes on his plate. 5. There ________ some meat in the fridge. 6. There ________ any milk in the jug. 7. There ________ two glasses on the table. 8. How many forks _______ there? 5.- Look at the picture and answer these questions. 1. Are there any apples? _______________________ ________________________________________ 2. Are there any plates? _______________________ ________________________________________ 3. Is there any bread? _________________________ ________________________________________ 4. How many pears are there?___________________ ________________________________________ 5. How many bottles are there? _________________ ________________________________________
- 4. 6.- Complete the sentences with much, many, how much or how many. 1. We don’t have _______ petrol in the car. Is there a petrol station near here? 2. _______ people are there at the party? 3. This is a very small hotel. It hasn’t got _______ rooms. 4. There aren’t _______ apples in the fridge. We need to buy more. 5. _______ flour do we need for the cake? 6. _______ pets has Tom got? He’s got a dog and a cat. 7. Have you got any games for the WII? Yes, but not _______. 8. There is a new zoo in the town, but it hasn’t got _______ animals. 9. _______ cinemas are there in your city? 10. There isn’t ___________ milk in the jug. 7.- Complete the sentences with much, many or a lot (of). 1. Do you spend _______ time studying for the exams? 2. Martin always buys _______ fruit. 3. I can’t see _______ stars in the sky tonight. 4. Sheila doesn’t have _______ free time. She always works _______. 5. _______ students are participating in the computer competition. 6. Carol is a very shy person. That’s why she doesn’t have _______ friends. 7. We haven’t got _______ time left. We must leave now. Hurry up! 8. Don’t buy more apples. We’ve got _______. 8.- Underline the correct option. 1 London has a lot of / many beautiful monuments! 2 She doesn’t have much / a lot of money, but Nell has many / a lot. 3 There aren’t many / much oranges in the fridge. 4 Have we got much / many bread? 5 How many / much apples do we need for the apple pie? 6 He drinks much / a lot of coffee every day. 7 My father doesn’t add a lot of / much salt to his meals. 8 How much / many onions do you need?