Understanding Grammar - Module 2
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This document discusses the differences between quantity words in English grammar including: - Countable nouns use many while uncountable nouns use much. Words like a lot, lots, a few, and few are used with countable nouns. A little and little are used with uncountable nouns. - A few and a little mean a small but enough amount. Few and little mean a small number or amount but not enough. - A lot and lots have the same meaning but lots is more informal. Exercises are provided to practice the differences between these quantity words.
Understanding Grammar - Module 2
- 1. Understanding Grammar Module 2 Discoveries Understanding Grammar (a lot/lost of, much/many, a little/little, a few/few) These are words used to describe the quantity of something. Countable Uncountable Countable Nouns & Nouns Nouns Uncountable Nouns many much a lot of signs people attention a lot of money a few lots of shops a little rice seconds lots of smoke few little time troubles We usually use a lot of in statements and use many and much in questions and negative sentences. Look at exercises: (4 - 5 - 6 p.23) Student Book, (4 p.19) Workbook. 1
- 2. Understanding Grammar Module 2 Discoveries The differences between (many/much, a few/few, a little/little): many: countable nouns. much: uncountable nouns e.g. I have many friends. e.g. I have so much money. a little: a small amount but enough; some. a few : a small number but enough; some. e.g. I have a little money. (=I have some money) e.g. I have a few friends. (= I have some friends) few : a small number but not enough; not many. little: a small amount but not enough; not much. e.g. I have few friends. (=I almost have no friend) e.g. I have little money. (=I almost have no money) Note: A lot of & lots of have the same meaning, but lots of is informal. 2