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    Goal:

    a) Identify different types of nouns (singular, plural and


    collective nouns)
    b) Use quantifiers properly

    Singular Plural
    BOOK is…… BOOKS are
    MAN is….. MEN are
    FOOT is…. FEET are
    TOOTH is…. TEETH are
    POPULATION is… PEOPLE are
    GOOSE is… GEESE are
    MOUSE is.. MICE are
    LOUSE is… LICE are
    CLASS is… STUDENTS are
    WOMAN is… WOMEN are
    HOW MUCH…..HOW MANY?

    Summary table

    MUCH/MANY

    many for countable, much for uncountable in (?) (-)

    We use much/many in negative sentences and questions. We


    use many before plural countable nouns
    and much before uncountable nouns. We don’t normally use them in affirmative
    sentences.

     There isn’t much coffee in the jar.


     Were there many people at the party?

    HOW MUCH/HOW MANY

    We use how many + plural nouns and how much + uncountable nouns to ask
    about quantity. You can review countable and uncountable nouns here.
     How many books did you read last semester?
     How much coffee do you drink every day?

    We can also say How much is it? to ask about the price of an item.

     ‘How much is it?’ ‘It’s 43 pounds.’


     ‘How much are the trousers?’ ‘They’re 58 pounds.’

    A LOT (OF)

    Before both countable and uncountable

    We use a lot of before both plural countable and uncountable nouns to talk
    about big quantity. We normally use a lot of in positive sentences.

     She spends a lot of time watching TV.


     We had lots of good moments together.

    We can say quite a lot of to talk about medium quantity.

     With my new job, I have quite a lot of free time.

    It is also possible to use a lot of in negative sentences and questions.

     Do you eat a lot of sugar?


     I don’t read a lot of books.

    of before noun; of at the end of sentence

    We must always use a lot of including of before a noun. However, we can use a
    lot (without of) at the end of a sentence or in short answers.

     ‘How many beers did you have?’ ‘I don’t know; I had a lot.’
     I like her a lot.
     ‘How much coffee did you have?’ ‘A lot.’
    A FEW/A LITTLE

    a few for countable; a little for uncountable

    We use a few before plural countable nouns and a


    little before uncountable nouns in affirmative, negative and interrogative
    sentences to talk about small quantity.

     I have to do a few things this afternoon.


     I always put a little milk in my tea.

    NOT MANY, NOT MUCH


    We can also use not many + plural countable or not
    much + uncountable nouns. The meaning is similar.

     I don’t have to do many things this afternoon.


     I don’t put much milk in my tea.

    NO/NOT…ANY/NONE
    When we want to talk about zero quantity, we can use no + noun or not…any +
    noun. The meaning is the same.

     I have no time today.


     I don’t have any time today.

    In short answers we use none.

     ‘How much time do you have?’ ‘None.’

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