Which One?
Singular and refers to objects close by
this
How much/ many friends do you have?
Many
Gerard was so hungry that for lunch he consumed three sandwiches and a quart of milk
What does consumed mean?
consumed must mean “ate and drank"
What is the past tense of give?
Gave
Singular and means farther away.
that
How much/many eggs do you eat every day?
many
Owls are nocturnal. They fly around and look for food at night.
What does nocturnal mean?
done, occurring, or active at night
What is the past tense of catch?
Caught
Plural and close by
these
How much/many meat do you eat every day?
His careless attitude towards studying explains his poor grades.
What does attitude mean?
a way of feeling or thinking about something
What is the past tense of make?
Made
Plural and farther away
Those
We need some eggs. __________________do we need?
How many
One of the goals of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security.
What does maintain mean?
to continue; keep in existence
What is the past tense of stink?
Stank
What’s in (that,this, those, these) bottle over there?
Could you blow out (that,this, those, these) candles near you?
... is my car. (singular)
... are our children. (plural)
That
Those
This
These
A. We need some money. __________________do we need?
B. __________tea bags are there left in the box?
A. How much
B. How many
The green lizard was camouflaged in the bush making it really hard for us to see him.
What does camouflaged mean?
to hide by color so to look like its surroundings
What is the past tense of buy and teach?
Taught
Bought