Topic 14

Topic 14        

 Many / Much // a few / a little // some / any

          Countable Noun                      Uncountable Noun

1a)           many                               1b)      much

2a)           a few                               2b)     a little

3                                       some

4                                       any

1a)  ‘Many’ means ‘a lot’ for a countable noun.

         She has many friends.

1b)  ‘Much’  also means ‘a lot’ and it is used to modify an uncountable        noun.

         Leena’s grandfather has so much money.

2.  A few   /   A little

2a)  ‘A few’ means ‘some’ and it is used for a countable noun.

             John has a few old stamps.

            

2b)  ‘A little’ means ‘some’ and it modifies an uncountable noun.

             I drink a little tea every day.

Some  /   Any   (for both countable and uncountable noun)            

         Positive(+.)          Negative(-.)          Question(?)     

         some                    not…….any               any         

3.  ‘Some’ is used in a positive sentence.    (+.)

         He has some marbles.

         He has some tea every morning.

4.  ‘Any’ is used in a negative sentence (-.) or a question. (?)

         Peter hasn’t any eraser.         (-.)

         Does John keep any pet?       ( ? )

But if you offer some food or drinks, you may use ‘some’ in question.

         Do you want some coffee?   

Fill in the blanks with ‘many’ or ‘much’.

1.  Hassan does not drink ____________ tea every day.

2.  San San drinks so _____________ water every day.

3.  She drinks ___________ glasses of water every day.

4.  There are ____________pupils here.

5.  There isn’t ____________ oil in the bottle.

6.  There are _____________ flowers in the garden.

7.  There isn’t _____________ rice in the bag.

8.  Susan does not eat______________ ice-cream every day.

9.  Tim has _____________ marbles.

10. Meena does not buy _____________ salt.

   

Fill in the blanks with ‘a few’ or ‘ a little’.

1.  I only have ____________ old coins.                                               

2.  Jean drinks _____________ coffee.                                         

3.  Hassan talks _____________ every day.

4.  He talks about_____________ things every day

5.  Meena has ____________ dresses and _________ pairs of shoes.

6.  San San eats ____________ rice every day.

7.  My mother uses _______________ salt every day.

8.  There is ___________ sugar in the bottle.

9.  There are _____________ birds in the tree.

10. My grandmother has ____________ rings.

 

Exercise 66

Fill in the blanks with ‘some’ or ‘any’.

1.  There is ____________ food on the table.

2.  There aren’t ______________ students in the classroom.

3.  Aminah hasn’t ____________ money in her basket.

4.  Peter has ____________ good news to share.

5.  I have ____________ homework to do.

6.  Joseph doesn’t need _____________ help to do the work.

7.  There are _______ dustbins here but there aren’t ______brooms.

8.  Susan needs ________ flour and sugar to bake a cake.

9.  Meena doesn’t need ____________ glue.

10.  You and Peter need __________ rest.